maruya

Filipino Food: Maruya

Pirurutong / Parirutong

Featured photo taken by Rica R. in Lucban, Quezon. Pirurutong is purple glutinous rice… usually prepared by first grinding into a flour (galapong), then frying as maruya or pancakes.

Maruya

Maruyang Saging by Angie Pastor. For orders in Manila, 09369815475.

Maruya is a type of fritter that’s enjoyed by Filipino as a snack. The most commonly used main ingredient is saba, the fat banana variety that’s widely used for cooking in the Philippines.

Kalingking

Kalingking is “maruyang kamote” (sweet-potato fritters).