Maruya (food) (original) (raw)

Maruya (Tagalog: [mɐɾuˈjaʔ]) is a type of fritter from the Philippines. It is usually made from saba bananas. The most common variant is prepared by coating thinly sliced and "fanned" bananas in batter and deep frying them. They are then sprinkled with sugar. Though not traditional, they may also be served with slices of jackfruit preserved in syrup or ice cream. Maruya are commonly sold as street food and food sellers at outdoor though they are also popular as home-made merienda snacks among Filipinos.