The Synergy Project Magazine - October 2020

Works Cited
Epicurious. “Filipino Lumpia Recipe and Video: Around the World in 80 Dishes.” Epicurious, www.epicurious.com/archive/cuisines/
aroundtheworldin80dishes/philippineslumpiarecipe.
Merano, Author Vanjo, et al. “Bananacue Recipe.” Panlasang Pinoy, 2 Sept. 2018, panlasangpinoy.com/bananacue/.
I AM FILIPINO.
Ingredients
• 6 pieces saging na saba
(Asian plantains)
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 cups cooking oil
Directions
1. Heat a cooking pot then
pour-in cooking oil.
2. When the oil becomes hot,
deep fry the bananas for 2
minutes.
3. Gradually put-in the brown
sugar, adjust the heat to
medium-low and continue
cooking until the melted
brown sugar coats the
bananas. Note: Gently stir
the bananas so that it can
get coated with melted
brown sugar easily.
4. Remove the cooked
bananas one by one and
immediately skewer using
a bamboo skewer. Note:
2 pieces per skewer is
recommended.
5. Let cool then serve with
cold soda.
6. Share and enjoy!
Bananacues are very popular in the Philippines and if you roam the streets, you’ll surely find vendors
offering this sweet treat! “Bananacue is a term used to call fried skewered plantains cooked with brown
sugar. This is a staple in the Philippines, and is mostly consumed as a mid-afternoon snack,” (Merano).
This recipe comes from Panlasang Pinoy as well!
BANANACUE
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