Prito (en. Fry)

pri-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A method of cooking in which food is cooked in hot fat or oil.
I fried an egg for breakfast.
Nag-prito ako ng itlog para sa agahan.
Food that is cooked by frying.
Fried fish is my favorite dish.
Ang prito na isda ay paborito kong ulam.
verb
The action of cooking food in fat or oil.
You should fry the chicken until it becomes golden brown.
Dapat kang mag-prito ng manok hanggang sa maging golden brown.
To use fat or oil for cooking.
We fried the onions for the soup.
Nag-prito kami ng mga sibuyas para sa sopas.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'freír'

Common Phrases and Expressions

fried banana
Banana cooked by frying.
pritong saging
fried chicken
Chicken cooked by frying.
pritong manok

Related Words

fried egg
A dish made from fried eggs.
prito ng itlog
fried pork
A dish made from fried pork.
prito ng baboy

Slang Meanings

To cook using grease or oil.
Fry the egg until it turns brown.
Prituhin mo ang itlog hanggang maging brown.
A fast activity or action.
Her way of speaking is frying fast, you don’t even know what she’s saying.
Pritong prito 'yung pagsasalita niya, mabilis at hindi mo na alam ang pinagsasabi.
Fried food that is tasty.
The fried fish at the eatery is really delicious.
Sobrang sarap ng prito ng isda sa karinderia.
Craving or hunger due to food.
The smell of fried chicken is making me really hungry.
Ang amoy ng pritong manok ay prito na ako.