Turon (Tagalog pronunciation: [tuˈɾɔn]; also known as lumpiang saging (Filipino for "banana lumpia") or sagimis in dialectal Tagalog, is a Philippine 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 brown sugar.[1] Turon can also include other fillings. Most common is jackfruit (langka), but there are also recipes with sweet potato (kamote), mango (mangga), cheddar cheese and coconut (niyog).
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| Alternative names | Sagimis, Turrón de banana, turrón de plátano, lumpiang saging |
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| Type | Snack |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Main ingredients | Bananas, brown sugar |
Turon, though etymologically Spanish in origin, bears no similarities to the Spanish candy turrón (an almond nougat confection).[2]
It is a crunchy and chewy snack most commonly consumed during merienda or for dessert.[3]
It is also a popular street food,[4] usually sold with banana cue,[5] camote cue, and maruya.[6]
Variants
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In Malabon, the term "turrón" or "turon" instead refers to a fried, lumpia-wrapper-enveloped dessert filled with sweet mung bean 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.[7][8]