Pinirito (en. Fried)

pi-ni-ri-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A method of cooking food in which the ingredients are cooked in hot oil.
Fried banana is delicious and a favorite among children.
Ang pinirito na saging ay masarap at paborito ng mga bata.
verb
The act of cooking by frying.
Maria fried the fish for dinner.
Pinirito ni Maria ang isda para sa hapunan.

Etymology

from the word 'prituhin' which means to cook in oil.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fried banana
Banana that is fried until golden in color.
piniritong saging
fried chicken
Chicken cooked by frying until crispy.
piniritong manok

Related Words

to fry
The process of cooking in oil.
prituhin
pan-fry
A method of frying using little oil in a pan.
pan-fry

Slang Meanings

fried or crispy food
We had fried banana earlier.
Kumain kami ng piniritong saging kanina.
like really really cooked
Your fried egg seems overcooked!
Ang pinirito mong itlog, parang overcook na!
favorite or delicious fried food
Your fried fish is super good, idol!
Super sarap ng pinirito mong isda, idol!