Turon (food) explained

Turon (food) should not be confused with Turoń.

Turon
Alternate Name:Sagimis, Turrón de banana, turrón de plátano, lumpiang saging
Country:Philippines
Type:Snack
Main Ingredient:Bananas, brown sugar

Turon (in Tagalog pronounced as /tuˈɾɔn/; also known as lumpiang saging (Filipino for "banana lumpia") or sagimis in dialectal Tagalog, is a Philippine snack made of thinly sliced bananas (preferably saba or Cardaba bananas), rolled in a spring roll wrapper, fried till the wrapper is crisp and coated with caramelized brown sugar.[1] Turon can also include other fillings. Most common is jackfruit (langka), but there are also recipes with sweet potato (kamote), mango (mangga), cheddar cheese and coconut (niyog).

Turon, though etymologically Spanish in origin, bears no similarities to the Spanish candy turrón (an almond nougat confection).[2]

It is a crunchy and chewy snack most commonly consumed during merienda or for dessert.[3]

It is also a popular street food,[4] usually sold with banana cue,[5] camote cue, and maruya.

Variants

In Malabon, the term "turrón" or "turon" instead refers to a fried, lumpia-wrapper-enveloped dessert filled with sweet mung bean while the term valencia is used for the banana-filled variety. Malabon banana turon are generally sold as valencia trianggulo, which are uniquely triangle-shaped.[6] [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How to Make Turon (Filipino fried banana rolls). November 21, 2021. Serious Eats. en.
  2. Web site: April 25, 2019. Filipino Snack: Turon. November 21, 2021. ABOUT FILIPINO FOOD. en-US.
  3. Web site: Turon, cues - Manila, the Philippines - Local Food Guide. November 21, 2021. eatyourworld.com.
  4. http://homecookingrocks.com/cheesy-turon-banana-spring-rolls/ Home Cooking Rocks
  5. http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/06/24/turon/ Turon
  6. Web site: Recipe #43: BANANA TURON (Valencia) . Luto Ni Lola . April 10, 2019.
  7. News: Aspiras . Reggie . Valencia 'triangulo,' sacred cookies and 'leche flan' cheesecake–more reasons to celebrate the season . Philippine Daily Inquirer . April 10, 2019.