Meaning of asado | Babel Free

Definitions

Any of various dishes made from grilled or barbecued meat originating in Latin American and Philippine cuisine.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“On the weekends, the park is full of visitors who come to hike the trails, swim at the base of the waterfalls and enjoy the scenery while grilling up some asado and playing volleyball.”

“King Chef (2F Main Mall, 0932 323 1871) serves healthy food and authentic Cantonese cuisine in a fine dining setup. For Father's Day, treat the whole family to its dim sum platters! It has a roasted platter which includes soyed chicken, roast duck, barbecued pork asado, fried five-spice roll, and soyed cucumber with century egg. Another option is the steamed dim sum platter, where you can devour a spread of hakaw, pork & shrimp siomai, Japanese siomai, beancurd roll, and Taosi spareribs.”

“Among their flagship products is siaopao, a delicious and popular steam bun snack that is stuffed with a variety of ingredients, including seasoned asado chicken or pork and hard-boiled egg.”

“Grilling is a feature of almost every culinary culture, and it's all reflected in L.A.'s interlocking communities. Filipino skewers. Japanese yakitori. Middle Eastern kebab. Argentine and Chilean asados. Thai satays. And of course, Korean barbecue. All contribute to the great cacophony of how we cook with fire in Los Angeles.”

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