Holy & Heavenly Miracle Turon; The Most Delicious Turon in the Philippines

Holy and Heavenly Miracle Turon 

The Most Delicious Turon in the Philippines

I know Naguenos would be disappointed as 

the most delicious Banana Turon in this part

of the world is not commercially available.

I am fortunate, that I get to taste this yummy

dish courtesy of the kindly and good hearted 

nuns  of the Carmelite  Monastery in Naga City.

I got a visit again from one of the Carmelite Sisters 

who brought me an “bilao” full of Banana Turon.

I was profusely thanking her for the precious gift

and she gamely posed for a photo when I told her

that I would do a blog of their glorious tasting snacks.

The Carmelite Turon comes smaller than

the commercially available counterparts,

 

…as it uses only half of the ripe banana

wrapped in the traditional lumpia wrapper,

topped with tangy caramelized sugar.

 

While ripe “Langka” (or Nagka) is most common  flavor

of most Banana Turons, the Carmelite Turon  had a tangy 

and citrus aftertaste  that comes from  their convent’s

secret formula- the right concoction of ripe oranges.

Unlike langka that does nothing but to increase

the turon’s  level of sweetness, the orange only 

enhances the flavor and does not overwhelm.

What you savor is still the real taste of ripe banana 
 with a sharp, savory after taste. Unlike Langka where

you see the fruit sandwiched in between  the bananas   
and feel the fibers in you mouth while you eat,

… you do not see any bits and pieces

of the oranges in the turon, but just like

a miracle- you can taste it and fills your

senses with its tangerine goodness.

 

 ”Faith is a belief in something that you do not see.”

according to a Bible verse (Hebrews 11:1), 

and that’s exactly what you feel  when you sink

your  teeth into the perfectly fried Carmelite Turon…

- it gives you the taste of heaven. It's a Miracle! 
For being one of the privileged few to have

tasted this heavenly turon, all I can say is
indeed, God is good and I am blessed.