Siling labuyo (en. Bird's eye chili)

si-ling la-bu-yo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of spicy chili commonly used in cooking.

He cooked adobo with bird's eye chili for added spiciness.

Nagluto siya ng adobo na may siling labuyo para sa dagdag na anghang.

A small and spicy chili often used as a seasoning.

The bird's eye chili gave a unique flavor to her cooked soup.

Ang siling labuyo ay nagbigay ng natatanging lasa sa kanyang nilutong sopas.

Tagalog, a combination of 'sili' and 'labuyo' meaning joy or happiness with a hint of spiciness.

bird's eye chili in Filipino cuisine

Bird's eye chili is commonly used in Filipino dishes.

siling labuyo sa pagkaing Pinoy

chili

Generic term for spicy vegetables often used in dishes that require heat.

sili

mild sourness or spiciness

This is bird's eye chili, it's a bit spicy but goes well with the dish.

Ito yung siling labuyo, medyo maanghang pero swak sa ulam.

seasoning with a kick

It's okay to eat spicy food, as long as there's bird's eye chili as seasoning.

Ayos lang kumain ng maanghang, basta may siling labuyo na panimpla.

a spice that 'brings out' the flavor

I can't handle a dish without bird's eye chili, it feels like something's missing in the flavor.

Di ko kaya yung luto na walang siling labuyo, parang may kulang sa lasa.