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Banana cue with caramelized brown sugar coating served on skewers

Banana Cue Filipino Street Food with Brown Sugar Recipe

Banana cue is a Filipino street food treat featuring tender bananas with a sticky caramelized brown sugar coating. This simple sweet snack is perfect when you want a quick dessert with a rich, satisfying texture.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Calories: 141
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large bunch saba bananas (15-20)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • oil for frying

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the frying oil over medium-low heat. Add the brown sugar and allow it to begin caramelizing.
  2. Add the bananas to the oil and cook them with the caramelizing sugar, turning as needed, until they are coated with the sticky brown sugar mixture and reach a deep golden color.
  3. Transfer the cooked bananas to paper towels to drain excess oil, then place them on individual skewers for serving.

Notes

Regular American grocery store bananas can also be used, although they may become softer during cooking. Saba bananas are the traditional choice because their firmer texture holds up well while frying. Plantains have also been suggested as an alternative.