Pastil

For the Tausūg pastry, see Empanada.
Not to be confused with Pastel (food), Chicken pastel, or Pastel de Camiguin.

Pastil

Top: Maguindanaon chicken pastil;
Bottom: Maranao chicken pater with kuning (turmeric rice) and palapa
Alternative namespastel, patil, patel, patir, pater, paster
CourseMain dish
Place of originPhilippines
Region or stateMaguindanao
Main ingredientswhite rice, glutinous rice, shredded beef/chicken/fish
Similar dishesbinalot, piyoso & nasi dagang

Pastil is a Filipino packed rice dish made with steamed rice wrapped in banana leaves with dry shredded beef, chicken, or fish. It originates from the Maguindanao people and is a popular, cheap breakfast meal in Mindanao, especially among Muslim Filipinos.[1] Pastil is also known as patil, patel, patir, or pater in Maranao; and paster in Iranun.[2]

Chicken pastil
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