Turon (; also known as ''lumpiang saging'' ( Filipino for "banana ''

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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

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. Turon can also include other fillings. Most common is

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(''langka''), but there are also recipes with

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''(kamote),''

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''(mangga)'',

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and coconut ''(niyog)''. Turon, though etymologically Spanish in origin, bears no similarities to the Spanish candy turrón (an almond nougat confection). It is a crunchy and chewy snack most commonly consumed during '' merienda'' or for dessert. It is also a popular street food,Home Cooking Rocks
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recipe camote cue, and '' maruya''.

Variants

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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.

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