 _04.jpg) Top: Espasol inbanana leaves; Bottom: Espasol cut into rectangles | |
| Type | Rice cake |
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| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Laguna |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour,coconut milk, sweetenedcoconut |
| Similar dishes | Mont pya lu |
Espasol is a chewy and soft,cylinder-shapedFilipinorice cake. It is made from glutinousrice flour cooked incoconut milk and sweetenedcoconut strips and, afterwards, dusted or coated with toasted rice flour.[1][2]
Originating from the province ofLaguna, it is traditionally sold during the Christmas season.[3] Nowadays, espasol can be found on major thoroughfares, street stores, and bus stops in and near Laguna.[4] It can also be found in specialty stores andpasalubong centers in and near Laguna.[4][5]
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