Prituhan (en. Steam)
pri-tu-han
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A method used in cooking to retain the moisture of food.
The chef used steaming to preserve the nutrients of the vegetables.
Ginamit ng chef ang prituhan upang ma-preserve ang mga nutrients ng gulay.
A type of cooking where food is cooked over steam from boiling water.
I love eating steamed fish because it's more flavorful.
Mahilig akong kumain ng prituhang isda dahil mas malasa ito.
Etymology
derived from the word 'prituh', which means a record or note of activities.
Common Phrases and Expressions
steamed vegetables
vegetables cooked by steam
prituhang gulay
Related Words
boil
A common type of cooking that is similar to steaming.
pangat
Slang Meanings
just chill or relax
Let's just chill at home later.
Prituhan lang tayo sa bahay mamaya.
we had fun casually
We had fun casually at the park, it was great!
Nag-prituhan kami sa park, ang saya!
we were just hanging out without any plans
We weren't doing much, we were just hanging out earlier.
Walang masyadong ginagawa, pritu lang kami kanina.