EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
A type of Filipino beef stew...
vague; indistinct; blurry...
hair-like; very fine/thin...
Pang-uri
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/me-CHA-do/
FIL: Isang uri ng ulam na baka na niluto sa sarsang kamatis, patatas, karot, at bell pepper, na karaniwang mayroong piraso ng taba ng baboy sa gitna ng karne.
EN: A type of Filipino beef stew
The OG ulam that makes you ask for extra rice. It's that rich, tomato-based beef stew that's a staple in every handaan. Not to be confused with afritada, caldereta, or menudo, even though they look like they came from the same family reunion picture. The 'mitsa' or pork fat lardon is the secret star.
From Spanish 'mecha' (wick), referring to the lardon of pork fat inserted into the beef, which looks like a wick.
Often confused with caldereta and afritada. The key difference is the use of a lardon ('mitsa') and often, soy sauce.
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🇵🇭 Ang mechado ni lola ang pinakamasarap sa lahat.
🇺🇸 Grandma's mechado is the most delicious of all.
🇵🇭 Nag-crave ako bigla ng mainit na kanin at mechado.
🇺🇸 I suddenly craved hot rice and mechado.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.