Turon

If you are in search for a delicious Filipino dessert, Turon (otherwise known as Sweet Banana Rolls) would be one of the foods that you must try. The wrapper used in this dessert is similar to the ones used in making Lumpia. Did you know that “turon” comes from “Turron de Banana,” which is a Spanish word?

Yes, this delicious dessert in the Philippines is not only a food but one with an interesting historical background, as well.

The best ingredient to use is “saba.” It is prepared on spring roll wrappers before it will be deeply fried along with sugar glaze. There are a variety of filling that you can add as palatable ingredient including – cheddar cheese, coconut, sweet potato, mango and even “ube.”

Philippine streets would not be complete with “turon” as one of the street food snacks that people can indulge into. It is sometimes sold with camote cue and banana cue. In many homes, it is also served as dessert after a meal or can be brought to a picnic as snack.

In many instances, “turon” is flavored with jackfruit to give it an authentic taste and aroma that would make it hard to resist. It is best to eat this delicacy after freshly cooked so that you can savor its taste. However, the sugar glaze can preserve its crispiness so you can still enjoy the food long after it has been cooked.

But be careful – the filling of “turon” could be hot so you might want to wait out until it has cooled down a bit before basking on the glory of eating this heavenly dessert.

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