Mamón
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Variations | Mamón tostado, puto mamón, taisan, broas |
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Description
Mamón is a very light chiffon or sponge cake known for its soft and fluffy texture. It is traditionally baked in crenelated tin molds which gives it a characteristic cupcake-like shape. It is typically slathered in butter and sprinkled with white sugar and grated cheese. Mamón is commonly eaten for merienda.[1][4] In the Visayas regions, mamón is known as torta mamón, torta Visaya (or torta Bisaya), or simply torta. Although the name is derived from Spanish torta, "cake", in some Philippine regions torta could also mean "omelette". The Visayan versions are traditionally denser and greasier in texture. They were traditionally made with lard and use palm wine (tubâ) as the leavening agent.[2][5]
Variants
Broas
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Other notable variants of dry and crunchy broas include the camachile cookies and the lengua de gato cookies.[10]
Mamón tostado
Mamón tostado is basically a cookie-like version of mamón (from Spanish: tostado, lit. 'toasted'). It uses the same ingredients and is similarly airy, but it is baked until dry and crunchy.[11]
Pianono
Pianono or pionono is a rolled version of the mamón. It is typically sold as "cake rolls" in modern times due to its resemblance to the Swiss roll. Originally, its filling was composed only of sugar and butter or margarine, like all other kinds of mamón. It is also traditionally much smaller in diameter than Swiss rolls. But modern versions are larger can vary significantly in the fillings and are usually frosted.[12][13]
Puto mamón
Puto mamón is regarded as a type of puto (steamed cake).[14][15]
Taisan
Taisan is a loaf-like version of mamón. Like mamón, it is typically slathered in butter and sprinkled with sugar and cheese.[16] Taisan was first developed in Pampanga. It literally means "whetstone" in Kapampangan, and is named for its shape.
In popular culture
In Filipino idioms, pusong mamón (literally "mamón-hearted") means someone who is overly emotionally-sensitive. It is equivalent to the English idiom "softhearted".[17] It is also used as a euphemism for effeminate gay men (bakla).
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mamon Recipe". Foxy Folksy. June 21, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "Torta Mamon Cebu Recipe". Choose Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ISBN 9786214200870.
- ^ Agbanlog, Liza (October 29, 2014). "Mamon (Filipino Sponge Cake)". Salu Salo Recipes. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Learn How to Cook Cebu Torta Cake Recipe". Pinoy Recipe at iba pa... July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Broas / Ladyfingers". Market Manila. September 8, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "'Broas,' Baclayon's More Famous Attraction". Inquirer.net. January 2, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Maranao Snacks : Pagana Mamis, The Sweet Feast". Travel Trilogy. October 26, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Top 5 Muslim Delicacies". Choose Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ Orillos, Jenny (August 19, 2010). "Top 10 Favorite Pinoy Biskwit". Spot.ph. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ "Mamon Tostado". Atbp.ph. June 25, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Pianono". Ang Sarap. July 28, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "Pianono (Filipino Sponge Cake Roll)". Kawaling Pinoy. April 24, 2018. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ISBN 971-27-0232-4.
- ISBN 978-0-87352-815-3.
- ISBN 978-981-4634-94-6.
- ^ "Pusong-Mamon". Tagalog Lang. Retrieved December 7, 2018.