Baye-Baye () is a
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:
* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
dish made from grated young
coconut
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family ( Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the ...
mixed with either newly harvested rice (''
pinipig
''Pinipig'' is a flattened rice ingredient from the Philippines. It is made of immature grains of glutinous rice pounded until flat before being toasted. It is commonly used as toppings for various desserts in Filipino cuisine, but can also be ...
'') or corn and shaped into patties. It is a specialty of
Pavia, Iloilo
Pavia, officially the Municipality of Pavia (, hil, Banwa sang Pavia, tgl, Bayan ng Pavia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,388 people.
Pavia is the ...
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References
Philippine rice dishes
Culture of Iloilo
Philippine desserts
Foods containing coconut
Visayan cuisine
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