Pinagong

Pinagong is a type of Filipino bread from Sariaya, a town in Quezon province.

The name supposedly comes from the word pagong, meaning “turtle” — the shape is slightly reminiscent of the reptile. And the bread is crunchy on the outside, soft in the inside. (A turtle’s shell is hard. Inside the shell, the turtle’s flesh is soft.)

Recent innovation: Pinagong Burger!