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Negrense flatbread
This article is about the Filipino food. For the bird genus, see
Piaya .
A piaya (
Hiligaynon : piyaya , pronounced
[piˈjaja] ;
Spanish : piaya ,
[2] pronounced
[ˈpjaʝa] ;
Hokkien
Chinese :
餅仔 ;
Pe̍h-ōe-jī : piáⁿ-iá ) is a
muscovado -filled
unleavened
flatbread from the
Philippines especially common in
Negros Occidental where it is a popular delicacy.
[3] It is made by filling
dough with a mixture of muscovado and water. The filled dough is then flattened with a
rolling pin , sprinkled with
sesame seeds and baked on a
griddle .
[4] Piaya is best eaten warm.
[5]
Variations
The traditional sweet filling made of muscovado has other alternatives, including
ube and
mango . A piayito (
Hiligaynon : piyayito ) is a tiny version of the piaya and is thin and crispy.
[6]
See also
References
^
"Calories in piaya and Nutrition Facts" . Retrieved June 7, 2014 .
^ Joven, Ping (December 11, 2013).
"Piyaya or Piaya Recipe" . Ping Desserts.com . Retrieved April 29, 2017 .
^ Piccio, Belle.
"Piaya -- A Sweet Negrense Delicacy" . Retrieved June 7, 2014 .
^ Newman, Yasmin (August 20, 2013).
"Muscovado flatbreads (piaya)" . Retrieved June 7, 2014 .
^
"Piaya (Ilonggo Flatbreads Filled with Muscovado Sugar)" . A Yellow Bowl . June 3, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
^
"Piyaya et Piyayitos" . Archived from
the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014 .
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