This Caramelized Banana Cue is a famous Filipino Street food that is coated with brown sugar. It's perfect for a quick snack ideas.
What is Banana Cue?
Banana Cue is a tasty Filipino snack made from fried bananas coated with caramelized brown sugar. You will find this popular street food all across the Philippines. Usually skewered onto bamboo sticks, they are often paired with a cold soda.
Everyone are going to love these sweet and delightful snacks.
What is the origin of Banana Cue
Funny enough, Banana Cue is simply a portmanteau of "Banana" and "Barbeque". The bamboo stick is used for convenience, but we are not cooking the Bananas on the skewer itself.
Why you'll love this recipe
- only 3 ingredients.
- Affordable.
- Easy to make.
- Crowd pleaser.
- Ready in just minutes.
Ingredients Needed
- banana
- sugar
- oil
Ingredient Notes
- banana: we used ''Saba" banana you will find them in asian store or Filipino store. Make sure to pick the ripe ones.
- sugar: we are using light brown sugar for this recipe. Muscovado or dark brown sugar works great as well.
- oil: I love using canola oil.
How to make Banana Cue?
In over medium heat pan or wok. Heat oil. Add brown sugar and melt for 1-2 minutes. Gently stir in banana and fry. Stir banana frequently until fully coated with sugar.
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Recipe
Caramelized Banana Cue
Equipment
- Pan or Wok for frying
- bamboo skewers for serving, optional
Ingredients
- 6 pieces saging or saba peeled
- ½ cup brown sugar
- canola oil frying
Instructions
- Peel banana and set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan or wok on medium-low heat. Not too much oil, just enough to cover about half of the banana.
- Add ½ cup of brown sugar and stir for about 1-2 minutes until sugar started to caramelized.
- Stir in Banana and fry for 8 minutes. Stir frequently until banana is fully coated with sugar. Sprinkle some brown sugar on top of banana and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Remove caramelized banana one by one and stick it into a skewer.
- Let it cool and enjoy.
Notes
- banana: we used ''Saba" banana you will find them in asian store or Filipino store. Make sure to pick the ripe ones. Avoid using overripe bananas as it will turns mushy once it's cooked. If you are using Plantains cut them halves as they are longer.
- sugar: we are using light brown sugar for this recipe. Muscovado or dark brown sugar works great as well.
- oil: I love using canola oil.
- bamboo skewers are not necessary. You can eat them with your hands or using utensils.
Mace says
Very easy to make.
Mae Serves You Food says
Thanks, I hope you liked them!
Noel says
Love it !!!
Mae Serves You Food says
Thanks Noel, I hope you enjoyed them.