Espasol is a chewy and soft, cylinder-shaped Filipino rice cake. It is made from glutinous rice flour cooked in coconut milk and sweetened coconut strips and, afterwards, dusted or coated with toasted rice flour.[1][2]
  Top: Espasol in banana leaves; Bottom: Espasol cut into rectangles | |
| Type | Rice cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Laguna |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, coconut milk, sweetened coconut |
| Similar dishes | Mont pya lu |
Originating from the province of Laguna, it is traditionally sold during the Christmas season. [citation needed] Nowadays, espasol can be found on major thoroughfares, street stores, and bus stops in and near Laguna.[3] It can also be found in specialty stores and pasalubong centers in and near Laguna.[3] [4]
The term espasol was also used to describe a person's excessive make-up.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dream Themes 2 - Espasol". Archived from the original on September 21, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
- ^ Filipino Recipe Site
- ^ a b "Espasol | Traditional Dessert From Province of Laguna | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Raymund (December 28, 2012). "Espasol". Ang Sarap (A Tagalog word for "It's Delicious"). Retrieved August 9, 2024.
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