zucchini
The Tagalog word for zucchini is zucchini.
The term refers to a long, green summer squash used as a vegetable in cooking.
Did you know?
- When cooking zucchini in a Filipino style, it is often prepared as a gisado, which is a sauté of garlic, onions and tomatoes.
- If you are looking for a similar local vegetable that is often used in similar dishes, you might encounter patola, though it is a sponge gourd rather than a summer squash.
- The Tagalog word kalabasa refers to pumpkin or squash, but it is rarely used to describe zucchini due to the difference in texture and taste.
Examples in context
- Gusto ko ng zucchini sa ulam.I want zucchini in my dish.
- Mura lang ang zucchini sa palengke.Zucchini is very cheap at the market.
- Hiwa mo na ang zucchini.Slice the zucchini now.
Example conversation
Christina and Ricardo are preparing dinner in their kitchen.
- ChristinaRicardo, may zucchini ba tayo?Ricardo, do we have any zucchini?
- RicardoMeron, nasa loob ng refrigerator.Yes, it is inside the refrigerator.
- ChristinaSige, ihanda mo ang zucchini.Okay, prepare the zucchini.
- RicardoO sige, gagawin ko na.Okay, I will do it now.
