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| Region or state | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | saba banana, syrup |
| Variations | Saba con yelo |
Minatamis na saging (literally "sweetened banana")[1] is a Filipino dessert made with chopped saba bananas[2] cooked in a sweet syrup (arnibal) made with muscovado sugar and water. Some recipes also add a little bit of salt and pandan leaf or vanilla extract. Other ingredients can also be added like sweet potato, sago,[3] or other fruits like jackfruit. It can be eaten on its own or added as an ingredient to other desserts (notably for halo-halo). Adding the dessert over milk and shaved ice also results in another dessert known as saba con yelo (also sabá con hielo in Spanish).[4][5][6][7]
The dish can also be cooked with coconut milk instead of water, which is differentiated as ginataang saba.[8]
- ^ Filipinas Magazine. Filipinas Pub. 1995. p. 58. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Philpott, Don (October 20, 2016). The World of Wine and Food: A Guide to Varieties, Tastes, History, and Pairings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-6804-3. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Polistico, Edgie (November 15, 2017). Philippine Food, Cooking, & Dining Dictionary. Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-621-420-087-0. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Minatamis na Saging (Sweetened Saba Bananas)". Astig Vegan. July 24, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ "Minatamis na Saging". Panlasang Pinoy. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ "Minatamis na Saging Recipe (Caramelized Plantains Dessert)". Mama's Guide Recipes. February 12, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Minatamis na Kamote, Saging at Sago". Mama's Guide Recipes. November 6, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Ginataang Saging na Saba". The Not So Creative Cook. Retrieved January 17, 2024.