Meaning of siling labuyo | Babel Free

Definitions

A small chili pepper cultivar that developed in the Philippines after the Columbian Exchange, belonging to the species Capsicum frutescens and characterized by triangular fruits that grow pointing upwards.

uncountable

Examples

“Add the cooked crabs, pako tendrils, chopped sigarillas and siling labuyo.”

“If kept alive, the blood will slow, but hold its shape. And anyway, he never believed fear could taint meat, not the way he cooked it, boiled in the sour broth of tamarind or fried crisp with garlic and the tongue-stripping burn of siling labuyo.”

“During the festival, I did not settle for a less centrepiece but Pili Tree transported to Manila from Bicol and ice carving of Mayon Volcano. I felt so fulfilled with the outcome of my creation—with plenty of siling labuyo, of course!”

“In the Philippines, there are various types of chili peppers used in cooking. One of the most popular is the siling labuyo, which is known for its intense spiciness.”

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