Moron (food)
Type of rice cake native in the Eastern Visayas, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In Filipino cuisine, moron (also spelled morón or muron,[1] the stress is placed on the last syllable[2]) is a rice cake similar to suman.[3] It is a native delicacy of the Waray people in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, particularly in the area around Tacloban City in the province of Leyte[2] and in Eastern Samar province.[4][5] Other parts of the Philippines have their versions of it, however.[6] In fact, the moron was adopted as one of Mambajao, Camiguin's locally produced products.[7][8]
Alternative names | Muron, chocolate moron, chocolate suman, chocolate rice cake |
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Type | Rice cake |
Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Region or state | Eastern Visayas |
Main ingredients | Glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar, chocolate |
Similar dishes | Suman |
Since it is a variety of suman, the moron is cooked with glutinous rice, coconut milk and sugar.[9] The main difference is that moron is gyrated with chocolate tablea (tablets) or mixed with cocoa powder while a regular suman is not.[5][3][2] It also has a hint of vanilla and is usually partnered with coffee or sikwate (a native Philippine chocolate drink).[2] With chocolate as its distinct ingredient, it is also called chocolate moron or chocolate suman.[2]