Sawsawan (en. Dipping sauce)

/sawˈsawan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of sauce or liquid commonly used to dip food.

The shrimp paste is a popular dipping sauce for fried fish.

Ang bagoong ay isang tanyag na sawsawan sa mga lutong isda.

Usually served with Filipino dishes at every meal.

Every serving of spring rolls comes with a dipping sauce on the side.

Bawat serving ng lumpiang shanghai ay may sawsawan sa tabi.

General term for any liquid that is dipped into food to enhance its flavor.

Dishes with dipping sauce are tastier and more appealing.

Ang mga putaheng may sawsawan ay mas masarap at kaakit-akit.

From the root word 'sawsa' meaning to dip or soak.

dipping sauce for dried fish

sauce or dip served with dried fish.

sawsawan sa tuyo

dip

Verb that refers to the action of dipping food into a sauce.

sawsaw

dip or sauce (used informally to refer to the act of dipping)

Come dip in my new sauce, it's delicious!

Sama nang saw-saw sa bago kong sawsawan, ang sarap!

fish sauce/vinegar (used to refer to commonly used dips)

Just fish sauce is needed, that's my dip.

Sige na, patis lang ang kailangan, yun na ang sawsawan ko.

budget dip (refers to a simple or cheap dip)

Even a budget dip makes me happy.

Kahit tipid sawsawan, masaya na ako.

eat with a dip (informal suggestion to enjoy food with sauce)

Let's eat, it's a must to have a dip!

Kain tayo, obligadong may sawsawan!