Piaya (food)

Piaya
Muscovado-filled piaya
TypePastry
CourseDessert
Place of originPhilippines
Region or stateNegros Occidental
Associated cuisineFilipino cuisine
Serving temperatureWarm or cold
Main ingredientsFlour and muscovado
VariationsPiayitos
Food energy
(per serving)
75 kcal (310 kJ)
Similar dishesHopia

A piaya (Hiligaynon: piyaya, pronounced [piˈjaja]; Spanish: piaya, pronounced [ˈpjaʝa]; Hokkien Chinese: 餅仔; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: piáⁿ-iá) is a muscovado-filled unleavened flatbread from the Philippines especially common in Negros Occidental where it is a popular delicacy. It is made by filling dough with a mixture of muscovado and water. The filled dough is then flattened with a rolling pin, sprinkled with sesame seeds and baked on a griddle. Piaya is best eaten warm.

Variations

The traditional sweet filling made of muscovado has other alternatives, including ube and mango. A piayito (Hiligaynon: piyayito) is a tiny version of the piaya and is thin and crispy.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Calories in piaya and Nutrition Facts". Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ Joven, Ping (December 11, 2013). "Piyaya or Piaya Recipe". Ping Desserts.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ Piccio, Belle. "Piaya -- A Sweet Negrense Delicacy". Archived from the original on August 18, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ Newman, Yasmin (August 20, 2013). "Muscovado flatbreads (piaya)". Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Piaya (Ilonggo Flatbreads Filled with Muscovado Sugar)". A Yellow Bowl. June 3, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Piyaya et Piyayitos". Retrieved June 7, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)