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| Alternative names | Filipino turtle bread |
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| Type | Bread roll |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Sariaya, Quezon |
Pinagong is a dense bread roll from the Philippines made with all-purpose flour, milk, and salt. It is a variant of pan de monja (monáy) distinguished primarily by its shape and the more complex pattern of scoring on top. The name means "made into a turtle", from Tagalog pagong ("turtle"). [1] [2] [3] [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Pinagong". Tagalog Lang. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "Pinagong, Monay, at Pinaputok". Atbp.ph. September 20, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "One of my favourite Filipino breads in 3 forms". The Tummy Train. February 4, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ "The Secret History Behind Pan de Regla and Other Panaderia Eats". Pepper.ph. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
