Apas (biscuit) explained

Apas
Alternate Name:Binuruhas
Country:Philippines
Region:Quezon, Cebu
Type:Biscuit
No Commons:1

Apas are very thin oblong-shaped biscuits sprinkled with sugar. They are a specialty of Quezon (particularly Lucena and Lucban) and the wider Southern Tagalog region; but they are also found in Cebu. They are also known as binuruhas in Sariaya (not to be confused with broas). They are made with flour, milk, eggs, sugar, and butter. They are mild-flavored and are typically eaten with hot drinks.[1] [2] [3]

"Apa" is also the Tagalog term for wafer, especially ice cream cones.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 17 Types of Cookies in the Philippines . 2 January 2024 . Pepper.ph . 2019.
  2. Web site: Apas . TasteAtlas . 2 January 2024.
  3. Book: Polistico . Edgie . Philippine Food, Cooking, & Dining Dictionary . 2017 . Anvil Publishing, Inc. . 9786214200870.
  4. Web site: Tagalog - Dictionary: apa. tagalog-dictionary.com. February 11, 2015.