Pakuluin (en. To boil)
/pakuˈluin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Prepare food by adding water and heating.
Boil the water before adding the pasta.
Pakuluin mo ang tubig bago magdagdag ng pasta.
Release bubbles that transfer heat from the bottom to the surface.
Bring the broth to a boil until it becomes spicy.
Pakuluin ang sabaw hanggang sa maging maanghang.
Cook slowly using heat to soften food.
Simmer the vegetables to make them tender.
Pakuluin ang mga gulay upang maging malambot.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Boil the milk
Heat the milk until it boils.
Pakuluin ang gatas
Boil the soup
Heat the soup until it boils.
Pakuluin ang sabaw
Related Words
cooking
The process of preparing food by heating.
pagluluto
broth
A liquid used in cooking dishes.
sabaw
Slang Meanings
To heat up or ignite feelings, like something that should be done to the heart.
He's really heating up his anger, it's like he's not used to that anymore.
Sobrang pakuluin naman yung galit niya, parang hindi na siya sanay sa ganyan.
To speed up a situation or drama to make it more interesting.
Heat up the conversation to make it more exciting!
Pakuluin mo na 'yung usapan para mas maging exciting!