| Alternative names | Sinulbot na saging, maruya, banana-cue, etc. |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Philippines |
| Main ingredients | saba banana,brown sugar,cooking oil |
Banana cue orbananacue is a popularsnack food orstreet food in thePhilippines. It is aportmanteau ofbanana andbarbecue, which inPhilippine English refers to meat cooked in a style similar tosatay.[1]
Banana cue is made with deep fried banana coated in caramelizedbrown sugar. The bananas used for this recipe areSaba bananas, which are very commonly used for cooking in the Philippines. It is usuallyskewered on a bamboo stick, and sold on the streets.[2] The skewer stick is just for ease of serving and eating, but the dish is not cooked on the skewer (as opposed toginanggang).[3]