The Philippine delicacy 'turon' is a popular snack among pinoys. Thinly sliced bananas sprinkled with brown sugar are placed inside the spring roll wrapper à la The Mummy, and then deep fried with more brown sugar. During the jackfruit season, slices of jackfruit, or langka, are wrapped with the bananas to add flavor.
But one morning, as I craved for some turon for merienda, I was surprised that the vendor had another turon variety, other than the usual banana turon.
She offered me pilit nga turon!
'Pilit' means sticky rice in Hiligaynon, and instead of the sweet banana inside the turon, she put in sticky rice! How creative!
On each bite, the bland taste and sticky texture of the filling complimented the sweet, crunchy wrap of the fried turon!
pilit turon on the other)
So, does your neighborhood turon vendor have the turon nga pilit, too?
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