Isaw (en. Grilled skewer)

/ˈi.saʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of food made from grilled entrails of chicken or pork skewered on a stick.

Isaw is one of the favorite street foods in the Philippines.

Ang isaw ay isa sa mga paboritong street food sa Pilipinas.

Grilled meat used as a side dish or appetizer.

I often eat isaw during celebrations.

Madalas akong kumain ng isaw sa mga pagdiriwang.

A Tagalog term referring to a grilled food item.

Chicken isaw

Grilled entrails of chicken

Isaw na manok

Pork isaw

Grilled entrails of pork

Isaw na baboy

grill

A method of cooking where food is cooked over fire.

ihaw

rice delicacies

Other types of traditional foods cooked in the Philippines, often served with isaw.

kakanin

A snack or food item specifically enjoyed by eating isaw.

This isaw is delicious, really tasty isaw!

Sarap ng isaw na to, talagang isaw na masarap!

A friend or group of friends bonded over sharing isaw.

Come on, let's eat isaw together, we’re all isaw buddies!

Tara, kain tayo ng isaw, sama-sama tayong mga isaw buddies!