When I was in the Philippines a few years back, I used to indulge in
something the Filiponos called a "bananaque". This was a banana on a stick,
coated in a crisp caramel sugar glaze, with perhaps some other flavorings. I
have tried to find a recipe, to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

I thought this sounded delicous, so I went looking for a recipe. I discovered
that if I entered "banana que" (two words) instead of banaque, I got several
hits. (You can restrict Google results to English only, or not.) Here's one, is
this recipe similar?

http://cooking.houseonahill.net/reci...05/000174.html

-Jen
Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright

This could be it. I recall being told that they were fried, so that part
fits. I don't recall a batter coating, but I could be mistaken, since it's
been a couple of years. I'll have to give this a try. Thanks.

"JLove98905" > wrote in message
...
> I thought this sounded delicous, so I went looking for a recipe. I
discovered
> that if I entered "banana que" (two words) instead of banaque, I got
several
> hits. (You can restrict Google results to English only, or not.) Here's
one, is
> this recipe similar?
>
> http://cooking.houseonahill.net/reci...05/000174.html
>
> -Jen
> Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright
>
>

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:11:56 -0500, "Noname" >
wrote:

>This could be it. I recall being told that they were fried, so that part
>fits. I don't recall a batter coating, but I could be mistaken, since it's
>been a couple of years. I'll have to give this a try. Thanks.
>
>"JLove98905" > wrote in message
...
>> I thought this sounded delicous, so I went looking for a recipe. I
>discovered
>> that if I entered "banana que" (two words) instead of banaque, I got
>several
>> hits. (You can restrict Google results to English only, or not.) Here's
>one, is
>> this recipe similar?
>>
>> http://cooking.houseonahill.net/reci...05/000174.html
>>
>> -Jen
>> Half the people you know are below average. -Steven Wright
>>
>>
>

Maruya is the one with the "batter coating". It is actually lumpia
(Filipino eggroll) wrapper and deep fried. Banana Que is nothing but
Saba banana rolled in brown sugar then deep fried in vegetable oil. I
believe the closest to Saba you can get here in California are those
fat Mexican bananas or perhaps plantains. Even if you just use regular
bananas, you can't go wrong with warm crispy sugar coated bananas

Alan