Negrense flatbread
This article is about the Filipino food. For the bird genus, see
Piaya .
A piaya (Hiligaynon : piyaya , pronounced [piˈjaja] ; Spanish : piaya ,[2] pronounced [ˈpjaʝa] ; Hokkien Chinese : 餅仔 ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : piáⁿ-iá ) is a muscovado -filled unleavened flatbread from the Philippines especially common in Negros Occidental where it is a popular delicacy.[3] It is made by filling dough with a mixture of muscovado and water. The filled dough is then flattened with a rolling pin , sprinkled with sesame seeds and baked on a griddle .[4] Piaya is best eaten warm.[5]
Variations
The traditional sweet filling made of muscovado has other alternatives, including ube and mango . A piayito (Hiligaynon : piyayito ) is a tiny version of the piaya and is thin and crispy.[6]
See also
References
^ "Calories in piaya and Nutrition Facts" . Retrieved June 7, 2014 .
^ Joven, Ping (December 11, 2013). "Piyaya or Piaya Recipe" . Ping Desserts.com . Retrieved April 29, 2017 .
^ Piccio, Belle. "Piaya -- A Sweet Negrense Delicacy" . Retrieved June 7, 2014 .
^ Newman, Yasmin (August 20, 2013). "Muscovado flatbreads (piaya)" . Retrieved June 7, 2014 .
^ "Piaya (Ilonggo Flatbreads Filled with Muscovado Sugar)" . A Yellow Bowl . June 3, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^ "Piyaya et Piyayitos" . Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014 .
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