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| Ginanggang Grilled Cardaba Bananas with Coke Light! |
If you ever get to visit the southern region, the islands of Mindanao, of the Republic of the Philippines, look for this unique and delectable street food called Ginanggang. It's semi-ripe Cardaba Bananas skewered and grilled in charcoal then brushed with Margarine and then rolled in sugar. Grilling gives the Bananas a smokey flavor that complements the natural sweetness of the fruit. While adding Margarine and Sugar rounds off the taste in the end with a little creaminess adding moisture to the somewhat dry texture of the semi-ripe Cardaba Bananas. Locally, these Bananas are called "Saba." It is used in a variety of banana snacks like Maruya, Toron, Nilagang Saba, and BananaQue / BananaCue. It is also mixed in different Filipino soups and stews.
