Paltos (en. Fry oil)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fat or oil used in cooking, especially for frying.
Let’s use frying oil for frying the fish.
Gumamit tayo ng paltos sa pagprito ng isda.
The process of frying using frying oil.
The chicken fried in oil is crunchy.
Masarap ang lutong paltos ng manok na ito.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fried chicken
Chicken fried using oil.
paltos na manok

Related Words

straining
The process of removing solid parts from the oil after use.
pagsasala
frying
The process of cooking food in oil.
pagprito

Slang Meanings

Like mentioned, paltos or blister; but in slang, it means 'fast' or 'easy'.
His running is so fast, like a blister!
Ang bilis ng kanyang takbo, parang paltos lang!
A way of referring to a mistake or blunder, as if you didn't expect it.
He messed up on the exam, he thought it was easy.
Nag-paltos siya sa exam, akala niya madali lang.
Fits into an unexpected situation, like an outbreak of sickness.
I hope he doesn't mess up when he needs to play.
Sana hindi siya mag-paltos kapag kailangan na siya sa laro.