Banana que

A very popular snack in the Philippine that’s usually sold as street food. These are cooking bananas coated in caramelized sugar threaded in bamboo skewers.

I have discussed the verstility of “saba” or “cardaba” variety banana (Musa Saba in US and Europe) in my earlier post of “minatamis na saging” or sweetened banana. As mentioned there, another authentic Filipino way of cooking the said banana is through “banana que”. This is done by deep frying the bananas with brown sugar that will eventually caramelize and coat the fruit as it cooks. This delicious yet inexpensive snack or dessert dish is very popular but lowly rated street food in the…

Now I don't wish to offend a whole nation but I thought that whilst I loved the caramelised outer, what would be even better would be if we used regular Australian bananas which are easier to find. We did a blind taste test and it was unanimous, whilst people liked both, the Australian bananas were preferred for their extra sweetness and creamy texture. If you want to try the authentic Filipino version, by all means try the saba bananas but if you find these hard to find, Australian bananas…

Banana Que Recipe. Banana Que is made from Saba bananas then deep fried and coated in caramelized brown sugar. It is usually skewered on a bamboo stick, and is sold on the streets.

I have discussed the verstility of “saba” or “cardaba” variety banana (Musa Saba in US and Europe) in my earlier post of “minatamis na saging” or sweetened banana. As mentioned there, another authentic Filipino way of cooking the said banana is through “banana que”. This is done by deep frying the bananas with brown sugar that will eventually caramelize and coat the fruit as it cooks. This delicious yet inexpensive snack or dessert dish is very popular but lowly rated street food in the…

While I had planned back to back posts of the Kuswar series, I had to take a short break to focus on what I was going to make for the potluck dinner on

Skewered Cardava Bananas or Banana Que in caramelized sugar. All time favorite afternoon snack of Filipinos.

Bananas are ranked high among the world’s healthiest foods and for good reasons. It is incredible that these creamy, wonderfully sweet fruits in a yellow jacket are available all year round so that we can happily reap the amazing benefits from New Year to Christmas. Bananas contain various nutrients in different amounts, all of which have unique health benefits for all to enjoy;Bananas are high in potassium which is very good for your heart. Potassium is a mineral electrolyte that keeps…

Banana-que is a popular snack and street food in the Philippines and is available almost everywhere, from the nearest streetcorner, public markets to fastfood diners. Ripe saba (or plantains) bana…