Cascaron
  Top:Skeweredcascaron; Bottom:Ibanagpinakufu | |
| Alternative names | carioca, karioka, tinudok, bitsu-bitsu, bicho-bicho, pinakufu, paborot, binuelos, binowilos, bunuelos |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Main ingredients | ground glutinous rice,gratedcoconut,and sugar |
Cascaronis aFilipinodoughnutmade of deep-friedground glutinous rice,gratedcoconut,and sugar. They are commonly ball-shaped and are sold on skewers, but they can also be elongated, pancake-shaped, or doughnut-shaped.[1]The name is derived from Spanishcascarón( "eggshell" ) due to its common spherical shape and crunchy exterior. It is not to be confused withcascarón,which is a hollowed-out chicken egg filled with prizes derived from the same term.
It is known by numerous other names, depending on the region, includingcariocaandtinudok.It is also known asbitsu-bitsu(orbicho-bicho) in Negros Occidental, not to be confused withbichoorbicho-bicho,which is aChinese Filipinoversion ofyoutiaomade with regular flour. Among theIbanag,a variant of cascaron shaped like flattened ovals is known aspinakufuorpaborot.[2]It is also more generically known asbunuelo(alsobunwelo,binuelo,binowilo,etc.), afterbuñuelo,the similar fritter made with regular flour from which it is derived from.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Cascaron -- Bitsu-Bistsu (Dough Balls)".Recipe of Health.RetrievedDecember 4,2014.
- ^"Ang Sweeeet!".Being Filipino This Side of Town.RetrievedDecember 22,2018.
- ^"Pinoy Meryenda: Bunuelos making (Cascaron)".SweetestCherry.RetrievedDecember 14,2018.
- ^"Glossary of Filipino Food...and essays on the world's" original fusion cuisine "too".Filipino ricecakes, sweets, and other snacks - B.RetrievedDecember 14,2018.
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