Filipino Cooking methods

★ Hugasan

To wash

★ Balatan

To peel

★ Hiwain

To cut or slice

★ Tadtarin

To chop finely

Gadgarin / kudkurin

To grate

Kayurin

To scrape, such as young coconut flesh

★ Durugin

To crush

★ Dikdikin

To pound

Ibabad

To soak or marinate

Masahin

To knead

Magsaing

To cook rice

Banlian

To blanch or scald briefly

Iprito

To fry

Ilaga

To boil until tender

★ Igisa

To sauté

★ Ihawin

To grill

★ Haluin

To mix or stir

★ Tunawin

To dissolve or melt

★ Salain

To strain or filter

Timplahan

To season

Balutin / balutan

To wrap

★ Budburan

To sprinkle

★ Batihin

To beat or whisk

★ Patuyuin

To dry

★ Palamigin

To cool or chill

Pakuluan

To boil or bring to a boil

Isangag

To fry or toast; used for making fried rice

Palambutin

To soften or tenderize

Patuluin

To let drip or drain

Initin

To heat

Paalsahin

To let rise, such as dough

Asinan

To add salt