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Nilagang saging
Nilagang saging with bagoong na isda (fermented fish paste)
Alternative namesNilagang saging na saba, Nilagang saba, Nilung-ag na saging, Linung-ag na saging
Region or state Philippines
Main ingredients Saba banana, Bagoong (fermented fish paste)

Nilagang saging, sometimes also known simply as boiled bananas, is a simple Filipino dish consisting of boiled saba bananas (or cardava bananas) commonly dipped in fermented fish paste ( bagoong na isda, also called ginamos in Cebuano). The bananas are typically unripe or just about to ripen, when they are still starchy. Nilagang saging is regarded as a comfort food and is a common savory snack in rural areas of the Philippines, usually eaten for merienda. It is sometimes also sold as street food. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ^ "Nilagang Saging". Danicop Ticugan Spring. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Escaros, Jesus Jr. (December 10, 2020). "Boiled Bananas". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 17, 2024.