Cooking in Tagalog

“Cooking” in Tagalog is “Pagluluto” – referring to the act or process of preparing food by heating and combining ingredients. In Filipino culture, cooking is an essential part of family life and hospitality. Discover the various ways to use this word, along with related terms and practical examples below.

[Words] = Cooking

[Definition]:

• Cooking /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
• Noun 1: The practice or skill of preparing food by combining, mixing, and heating ingredients.
• Noun 2: Food that has been prepared in a particular way (e.g., home cooking).
• Verb (present participle): The action of preparing food.

[Synonyms] = Pagluluto, Paghahanda ng pagkain, Kusina, Pagluluto ng pagkain, Pagsasaing

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: My mother loves cooking traditional Filipino dishes for the family.
Ex1_PH: Mahilig magluto ang aking ina ng tradisyonal na pagkaing Pilipino para sa pamilya.

Ex2_EN: Cooking at home is healthier and more economical than eating out.
Ex2_PH: Ang pagluluto sa bahay ay mas malusog at mas matipid kaysa sa pagkain sa labas.

Ex3_EN: She is cooking adobo and sinigang for tonight’s dinner.
Ex3_PH: Nagluluto siya ng adobo at sinigang para sa hapunan ngayong gabi.

Ex4_EN: Learning the basics of cooking is an important life skill.
Ex4_PH: Ang pag-aaral ng mga pangunahing kaalaman sa pagluluto ay isang mahalagang kasanayan sa buhay.

Ex5_EN: The smell of cooking rice and fried fish filled the kitchen.
Ex5_PH: Ang amoy ng pagluluto ng kanin at pritong isda ay pumuno sa kusina.