Kesongputi (en. White cheese)
ke-song-pu-ti
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of cheese made from carabao milk, usually soft and white.
White cheese is often used in Filipino dishes like puto.
Ang kesongputi ay madalas na ginagamit sa mga putaheng Pilipino tulad ng puto.
Often eaten during breakfast along with other foods.
He put white cheese on his bread for breakfast.
Naglagay siya ng kesongputi sa kanyang tinapay bilang almusal.
Can be used as a dip or filling in pastries.
She made pastries with white cheese filling.
Gumawa siya ng mga pastries na may kesongputi na palaman.
Etymology
native food in the Philippines
Common Phrases and Expressions
white cheese and unripe mango
A popular combination of white cheese and unripe mango often eaten as a snack.
kesongputi at manggang hilaw
Related Words
cheese
General term for any type of cheese, which can be made from the milk of various animals.
keso
Slang Meanings
A favorite snack or breakfast food of Filipinos.
Kesongputi is delicious with hot pandesal.
Masarap ang kesongputi sa mainit na pandesal.
A type of cheese commonly used in gatherings.
Whenever there’s a gathering, I always bring kesongputi.
Pag may handaan, lagi akong nagdadala ng kesongputi.
An affordable and delicious appetizer.
Even just kesongputi is filling!
Kahit kesongputi lang, nakakabusog na!