Siling labuyo (en. Bird's eye chili)

si-ling la-bu-yo

Synonyms

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.