Discover Pinaypay: The Filipino Banana Snack

Happy Sunday Hivers!

I have several posts here where I feature native snacks or foods that Filipinos usually prepare during special occasions. Today, I’m sharing something related to one of the classic Filipino native snacks that has existed for a very long time. I remember this was one of my favorite snacks growing up, and it was always available in our school canteen , and that is pinaypay.

Pinaypay is made from ripe cardava bananas, a type of cooking banana. After it’s cooked, it is usually sprinkled with granulated white sugar before serving. Of course, it’s a favorite among children because it’s sweet. But now that everyone at home is older, we prefer to enjoy it without adding white sugar.

I cooked pinaypay because I was able to buy some Cardava bananas. They were already ripe, and instead of making boiled bananas, we preferred to prepare pinaypay. So come along , let me show you how to make pinaypay!

First, I peeled the ripe bananas. Then I sliced each one into three parts, making sure not to cut all the way through at the end. After that, I gently spread it out to form a fan shape. Paypay is a Visayan word which means fan in English. That’s actually why it’s called “pinaypay” because it looks like a fan. Can you see its shape?

After that, I moved on to the next step. In a pan, I added enough cooking oil so that the bananas would be partially submerged, but not completely. Pinaypay tends to absorb a lot of oil, especially when the bananas are overripe. Once one side turned golden brown, I flipped it over to cook the other side evenly. When it was done, I removed it from the pan. I had already prepared a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

Usually, pinaypay is sprinkled with white sugar, but we prefer it plain. After I made it, we immediately enjoyed it as a snack with my mom and brother.

That’s how simple it is to make pinaypay. Snacks like this in the Philippines are easy to make and very affordable. You’ll often find them sold in school canteens, especially in public schools, and at the market. If you ever visit the Philippines, I hope you get to try it!

Thank you for reading and see you on my next blog. Cheers!

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