Turon

Name: Turon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 6 ripe saba bananas (or plantains), halved lengthwise; 12 spring roll wrappers; 1/2 cup jackfruit, sliced into strips; 1 cup brown sugar; Oil for deep frying; Water for sealing wrappers

Turon (too-RON)

Banana Spring Rolls

⏱ Prep Time 25 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 224 kcal

Ripe plantain bananas and jackfruit wrapped in spring roll wrappers, rolled in brown sugar, and deep-fried until caramelized and crispy — the most popular Filipino street dessert.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 2.0g

Carbs 36.0g

Fat 8.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten

Equipment Needed

deep fryer or wok tongs paper towels

Presentation Guide

Vessel: paper-lined basket or plate

Garnishes: caramel drizzle, jackfruit slices

Accompaniments: vanilla ice cream (modern)

Ingredients

6 ripe saba bananas (or plantains), halved lengthwise
12 spring roll wrappers
1/2 cup jackfruit, sliced into strips
1 cup brown sugar
Oil for deep frying
Water for sealing wrappers

Instructions

1
Roll each banana half in brown sugar, pressing to coat well.
2
Place a sugared banana half and a few jackfruit strips on a spring roll wrapper.
3
Fold the sides in and roll tightly, sealing the edge with a dab of water.
4
Heat oil to 170°C (340°F) in a deep pan or wok.
5
Sprinkle remaining brown sugar into the hot oil. Fry turon in batches until golden and caramelized, about 3-4 minutes.
6
Drain on paper towels. Serve hot when the caramel shell is still crackling.

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Did You Know?

Turon vendors in the Philippines have a secret: they add brown sugar directly to the frying oil, creating a crackling caramel shell that shatters when you bite into the soft banana inside.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

deep fryer or wok
tongs
paper towels

Garnishing

caramel drizzle, jackfruit slices

Accompaniments

vanilla ice cream (modern)

The Story Behind Turon

Turon descends from Chinese spring roll traditions adapted by Filipino street food vendors who filled the wrappers with the abundant saba bananas and jackfruit native to the Philippines. The genius innovation of adding sugar to the frying oil creates a caramelized shell that is uniquely Filipino. Turon is the king of merienda (afternoon snack) culture, sold from glass-windowed street carts alongside other fried snacks.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed merienda (afternoon snack), street food 📜 Origins: Chinese-Filipino, colonial era

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