Pagsaing (en. Cooking rice)

pag-sai-ng

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of cooking rice in water.
Cooking rice is a fundamental step in preparing food.
Ang pagsaing ng bigas ay isang pangunahing hakbang sa paghahanda ng pagkain.
Cooking rice until it becomes soft.
We need to watch the cooking time so the rice doesn't burn.
Kailangan nating bantayan ang oras ng pagsaing upang hindi masunog ang bigas.
Another term for cooked rice.
Serve the cooked rice along with the dish.
Ihain ang pagsaing kasama ng ulam.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'sain' which means cooking rice.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Cooking rice
The process done to cook rice.
Pagsaing ng bigas

Related Words

sain
The provision of water and heat to rice to cook it.
sain
kanin
Cooked rice that is ready to eat.
kanin

Slang Meanings

Cook rice
Come on, let's cook rice before preparing the viand!
Tara, pagsaing na tayo bago maghanda ng ulam!
Cook, in general
Do you know how to cook properly?
Alam mo ba kung paano magsaing nang tama?
Prepare food
Before we leave, let's prepare some food!
Bago tayo umalis, magsaing na tayo!