Isangag (en. To fry)

/iˈsa.ŋaɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A method of cooking where food is fried in hot oil or fat.
Fry the vegetables to make the dish more flavorful.
Isangag mo ang mga gulay upang mas maging malasa ang ulam.
Heating food at high temperatures.
Frying is faster than other cooking methods.
Mas mabilis ang isangag kaysa sa ibang paraan ng pagluluto.

Etymology

To express the action of heating or cooking food by putting it on fire or hot oil.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fry some food
Expressing the act of preparing a dish by frying the ingredients.
isangag ang ilang pagkain

Related Words

fried food
Food cooked in hot oil.
prito
cooking
General term for the cooking process.
luto

Slang Meanings

Luck or a great opportunity
It's like a stroke of luck that I got that gift on my birthday!
Parang isangag ang regalong nakuha ko sa birthday ko!
A really happy or lively situation
The party was really fun, everything felt so lively!
Ang saya talaga ng party, parang isangag lang lahat!