EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
saltpeter; potassium nitrate...
tea (gossip)...
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FIL: Isang uri ng mineral na asin, ang potassium nitrate, na ginagamit sa paggawa ng pulbura, pataba, at sa pagpreserba ng pagkain.
EN: saltpeter; potassium nitrate
This is the stuff that goes 'BOOM!'. Historically, it's a key ingredient for gunpowder. Think of the Katipuneros making their own ammo. Today, it’s more known in food preservation, like for making tocino or ham, giving it that distinct reddish color and cured taste. It's the secret ingredient that keeps your breakfast meat looking fresh, even when it's not.
Mula sa Espanyol na "salitre" (saltpeter).
Pangunahing ginagamit sa mga kontekstong siyentipiko, historikal, o kulinaryo.
🇵🇭 Ginamit ang salitre sa paggawa ng mga paputok para sa Bagong Taon.
🇺🇸 Saltpeter was used to make fireworks for New Year.
🇵🇭 Naglalagay sila ng kaunting salitre sa karne upang mapreserba ito.
🇺🇸 They put a little saltpeter in the meat to preserve it.
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