Salmuwera (en. Brine)

/sal-mu-'we-ra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A solution of salt in water commonly used for pickling and preserving food.
They used brine to marinate the meat before cooking.
Ginamit nila ang salmuwera upang i-marinate ang karne bago ito lutuin.
A method of preserving food by placing it in brine.
Brine is an effective way to keep vegetables fresh.
Ang salmuwera ay isang mabisang paraan para mapanatili ang sariwang gulay.
A liquid used in cooking or pickling various foods.
I often use brine when preparing canned foods.
Madalas akong gumagamit ng salmuwera kapag naghahanda ng mga pagkaing de-lata.

Etymology

Word derived from the Spanish word 'salmuera' meaning a solution of salt in water.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fish brine
Brine used for pickling fish.
salmuwera ng isda

Related Words

pickling
The process of placing food in brine or other preservatives to keep it.
pag-aatsara

Slang Meanings

Like a rusty 'salmuwera'; refers to being naturally troublesome.
You're like a salmuwera, always causing chaos around.
Parang salmuwera ka na lang, laging nagkakalat ng gulo sa paligid.
A person who is always disorganized, always messing things up.
That classmate of ours is really a salmuwera, always getting into trouble.
Yung kaklase namin, salmuwera talaga, palaging sumasabit sa problema.
Contradicts everything others say, difficult to talk to.
Wow, that person is such a salmuwera, that's why I don't engage in arguments with them.
Aba, salmuwera yan, kaya hindi na ako nakikipag-argumento sa kanya.