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A Filipino fish dish with fermented black beans...
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Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/TOT-so/
FIL: Isang uri ng lutuing Pilipino na karaniwang isda (tulad ng bangus o tilapia) na ginigisa sa bawang, sibuyas, kamatis, at tausi (fermented black beans).
EN: A Filipino fish dish with fermented black beans
It's that fish dish your lola makes that smells... interesting... but tastes amazing. The secret ingredient is tausi (fermented black beans), which gives it that unique savory, slightly funky flavor. Think of it as the umami bomb of Filipino fish stews.
From Hokkien Chinese 豆豉 (tāu-sī), meaning 'fermented black beans', the key ingredient.
Often spelled as 'totcho'. The dish is characterized by its savory and slightly salty sauce from the black beans.
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🇵🇭 Nag-request si Tatay ng totsong bangus para sa pananghalian.
🇺🇸 Dad requested milkfish in black bean sauce (totso) for lunch.
🇵🇭 Masarap ang totso kapag maraming kamatis at sibuyas.
🇺🇸 Totso is delicious when it has a lot of tomatoes and onions.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.