Sigsa (en. Sour soup)
sig-sa
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of broth that can be made from various kinds of meat or fish along with sour ingredients such as tamarind or calamansi.
Pork sinigang is one of my favorite dishes.
Ang sinigang na baboy ay isa sa mga paborito kong ulam.
A nutritious dish often served at feasts.
At every feast, there is always sinigang on the table.
Sa bawat handaan, laging may sigang sa mesa.
A combination of ingredients cooked together in a broth.
Sinigang showcases the right balance of sourness and saltiness from its ingredients.
Ang sigang ay nagpapakita ng tamang balanse ng asim at alat mula sa mga sahog nito.
Etymology
From the term 'sigang' meaning the cooking or preparing of food with broth.
Common Phrases and Expressions
pork sinigang
A specific type of sinigang made from pork.
sinigang na baboy
fish sinigang
A specific type of sinigang made from fish.
sinigang na isda
Related Words
broth
The liquid used as the base for soups and sinigang.
sabaw
ingredient
Additional elements used in cooking soups.
sangkap
Slang Meanings
Just go for it
Just go ahead, don't hesitate!
Sigsa, tuloy mo na 'yan, 'wag ka ng mag-atubili!
Alright, let's go!
What's up? Alright, let's do this!
Anong balita? Sigsa, game na tayo!