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Vermicelli noodles; Glass noodles...
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Pang-uri
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/so-TANG-hon/
FIL: Isang uri ng manipis at transparent na pansit na gawa sa gawgaw (starch), karaniwang mula sa monggo, na lumalambot kapag inilubog sa mainit na tubig.
EN: Vermicelli noodles; Glass noodles
This is the 'glass noodle' of the Philippines. It's what makes that birthday soup special, often with chicken and patola. It looks like a tangled mess of plastic wire before you cook it, but becomes soft and slippery, perfect for slurping. Best served when you're sick or on a rainy day.
From Hokkien Chinese 'soa' (mountain) + 'tang-hun' (winter powder/noodles), referring to noodles made in mountainous regions during winter.
The main ingredient for the popular Filipino dish 'Sotanghon Soup'.
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🇵🇭 Masarap ang sotanghon na niluto ni lola.
🇺🇸 The sotanghon that grandma cooked is delicious.
🇵🇭 Magluto ka ng manok na may sotanghon para sa may sakit.
🇺🇸 Cook chicken with glass noodles for the sick person.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.