''Maruya'' () is a type of

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from the

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. It is usually made from

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s. 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

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preserved in syrup or

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. ''Maruya'' are commonly sold as street food and food sellers at outdoor though they are also popular as home-made

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snacks among

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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

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, this version is known as ''jampok'', and traditionally use mashed

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s. In the

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, 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

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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

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Variants

Bunwelos na saging

See also

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