asado, n.
Etymology: < Spanish asado roast meat, past participle of asar to roast. <Latin assatus
, past participle of assare to roast
<assus roasted; akin to Latin ardere to burn
Asado is a
popular dish in South America.
In Filipino
cookery: a dish made of pork or beef cooked in a sweet, tomato-based usu,
accompanied by potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. Also; the dish of
dried, red-colored sweetmeats used as a filling in siopao.