''Maruya'' () is a type of

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from the Philippines. It is usually made from saba bananas. The most common variant is prepared by coating thinly sliced and "fanned" bananas in

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and deep frying them. They are then sprinkled with sugar. Though not traditional, they may also be served with slices of jackfruit preserved in syrup or ice cream. ''Maruya'' are commonly sold as street food and food sellers at outdoor though they are also popular as home-made merienda snacks among Filipinos.

Variants

A variant of ''maruya'' may also use

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s, which are usually just mashed before mixing them with batter. They can also be made from sweet potatoes. Among Muslim Filipinos, this version is known as ''jampok'', and traditionally use mashed Latundan bananas. In the Bicol Region, it is also known as ''sinapot'' or ''baduya'' in the Bikol languages. Although this version does not "fan" the bananas. They are instead simply sliced lengthwise before frying in batter. It is also known as ''kumbo'' in the Western Visayas region.

Bunwelos na saging

A similar dessert to ''maruya'' is ''bunwelos na saging'', which is more accurately a type of '' buñuelo'' (Spanish-derived flour doughnuts). It has more flour mixture than ''maruya''. It also uses mashed ripe saba bananas rather than dessert bananas. It is made by mixing the bananas in flour, egg, and sugar, and then deep frying the mixture as little balls.

References

Philippine desserts Snack foods Street food Deep fried foods Banana dishes Philippine breads Street food in the Philippines {{Philippines-cuisine-stub

Variants

Bunwelos na saging

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