Nilaga (en. Boiled dish)

/niˈlaɡa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of dish cooked by boiling meat and vegetables.

Nilaga is often served with rice.

Ang nilaga ay kadalasang inihahain kasama ng kanin.

Another term for any food cooked by boiling water with ingredients.

At gatherings, we often have nilaga on the table.

Sa mga handaan, madalas tayong may nilaga sa mesa.

It comes from the word 'laga', which means to boil or cook in water.

Boiled beef

Boiled beef with vegetables.

Nilaga ng baka

to boil

The process of boiling ingredients in water.

laga

Delicious food

Nilaga is like comfort food, that's why we're all happy when there's some.

Ang nilaga, parang comfort food, kaya lahat tayo masaya kapag meron niyan.

Favorite dish

Mom and Dad's favorite dish is nilaga when the weather is cold.

Sina mama at papa, nilaga talaga ang paborito nilang ulam kapag malamig ang panahon.

Chit-chat while eating

During nilaga, we often chat and gather together.

Sa nilaga, madalas tayong nagkukuwentuhan at nagkakasama-sama.