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| Alternative names | piyutu,putu |
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| Course | Staple |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Sulu,Basilan,Tawi-Tawi,Zamboanga Peninsula,Sabah, and diaspora communities |
| Created by | Tausūg people |
| Main ingredients | Cassava |
| Similar dishes | suman,puto |
Piutu, also known aspiyutu orputu, is a traditionalFilipino dish of theTausug people of thePhilippines and the east coast ofSabah. It is made from steamedcassava (panggi) that is mashed and shaped into cylinders or disks. They were traditionally wrapped in banana or palm leaves, but are commonly sold wrapped in clear plastic today. It is typically torn or cut into small disks for eating. It is not flavored and thus need to be eaten with another accompanying dish, usuallyseafood. The most popular accompaniments include[Agal-agal]latô salads,kima (giant clams), andsiagol (a stew made from shark meat andturmeric). It serves as a replacement for rice, after the introduction ofcassava to the Philippines fromSouth America by the Spanish during thecolonial period.
Similar and related staple dishes arebiamban andsianglag.Biamban (orbamban) is made from steamedtapioca flour cylinders wrapped in banana or palm leaves.Sianglag (also known astompe,tompek,tinompeh, oranggang) is made from grated cassava that is fried until yellowish. Both also replace rice as an accompaniment to savory dishes.
