Turon (; also known as ''lumpiang saging'' (

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for "banana ''

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''"), is a

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snack made of thinly sliced bananas (preferably ''saba'' or Cardaba bananas), dusted with

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, rolled in a

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wrapper and fried till the wrapper is crisp. Turon can also include other fillings. Most commonly

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(''langka''), but there are also recipes with sweet potato ''(kamote),''

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''(mangga)'',

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and coconut ''(niyog)''. The word ''turon'', though etymologically Spanish in origin, is in no relation to the Spanish candy

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(an almond nougat confection). While turon is both crunchy and chewy, it is most commonly consumed during ''merienda'' meaning snack time or for dessert. ''Turon'' is a popular snack and street food amongst

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recipe

camote cue Camote cue or camotecue is a popular snack food in the Philippines made from ''camote'' (sweet potato). Slices of ''camote'' are coated with brown sugar and then fried to cook the potatoes and to caramelize the sugar. It is one of the most com ...

, and '' maruya''. In Manila, the capital of the Philippines, turon is one of the most famous street foods. Its accessibility makes for an easy on-the-go snack. It's been said that turon began in communities in the

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that were located near banana trees and crop fields. The extras would be given to locals when there was a surplus from the harvest, and eventually sold on the roadside. In

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, the term "''turrón''" or "''turon''" instead refers to a fried, lumpia-wrapper-enveloped dessert filled with sweet

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; 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. It is believed the creation of turon was linked to the presence of Chinese culture in the Philippines prior to being colonized by Spain beginning in 1521. Traditional Filipino dishes like pancit were created using Chinese cooking techniques. In actuality, there have been many inspirations within Filipino culture from Chinese culture and Spanish culture. In relation to Chinese cuisine, one of which includes spring rolls and egg rolls, Filipino cuisine includes lumpia (a savory meat and veggie-filled eggroll) and turon.

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