Kakanin (en. Rice cake)

ka-ka-nin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A general term for foods made from rice or other ingredients that are typically boiled, fried, or cooked in other ways.

Rice cakes are part of the traditional Filipino food during Christmas.

Ang kakanin ay bahagi ng tradisyonal na pagkain ng mga Pilipino tuwing Pasko.

Desserts that are usually sweet and can come in various flavors and forms.

Many kinds of rice cakes are sold in markets.

Maraming uri ng kakanin ang ibinibenta sa mga pamilihan.

A special dish often prepared for occasions or celebrations.

They prepared rice cakes for their friend's wedding.

Naghanda sila ng mga kakanin para sa kasal ng kanilang kaibigan.

from the word 'kanin' referring to food made from rice or desserts.

Christmas rice cakes

Special foods or desserts prepared during the Christmas season.

kakanin ng Pasko

local rice cakes

Local rice cakes that are famous in a specific area.

kakanin ng bayan

puto

A type of rice cake that is soft and usually white, made from rice or flour.

puto

kutsinta

A sticky and sweet rice cake that is often brown in color.

kutsinta

snack or dessert

Do you want to have kakanin later? Let's have kakanin at Grandma's house.

Gusto mo bang mag-kakanin mamaya? Tayo ay magkakanin sa bahay ni Lola.

sweetened food

Kakanin, especially suman, is my favorite for snacks.

Ang mga kakanin, lalo na ang suman, ay paborito kong tsaka sa meriendas.