Teeny Tiny Turon (Banana Spring Rolls)
Some days ago, we had bananas waiting so desperately to be eaten. Instead of taking my usual “save-the-bananas, bake-banana-muffins” route, I decided to make something that will give me a taste of home. Turon! Turon is otherwise known as banana fritters or banana spring rolls. Then again, I only had 3″ square wonton wrappers in the freezer. Did you think that stopped me? Of course, not! I went ahead and made cutesy turon. Hee hee. Oh, these aren’t exactly Philippine turon in that they are not covered with caramelized sugar. I simply springled powdered sugar on them. I thought I was entitled to shortcuts every now and then. ;)
INGREDIENTS
3 bananas cut into 1/4″ slices
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
oil for deep frying
powdered sugar for dusting
DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine banana slices, sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
2. Fill wonton wrappers with the banana mixture and roll as you would a spring roll or lumpia.
Or, if you’re not going for the spring roll look anyway and want to get as much filling in there as possible, just fold the wonton wrappers as you would dumplings. That is, taking one corner (for square wonton wrappers) or edge (for round wonton wrappers) and folding it in half.
3. Deep fry until light brown.
4. Drain in paper towels and dust with powdered sugar.
You can also substitute the bananas with apple slices. No more rotten apples! :)
Quick. Sweet. Easy. ;)
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Believe it or not, I always got my fill of this snack from street vendors. :D And I never seemed to have a problem, thank God! Now I have to make these myself as the other alternative (flying back home with travel medical insurance to boot!) is insanely impractical and expensive. Hahaha!
anong saging ginamit mo weng? yung regular bananas? kasi ako yung ripe plantains para “almost saba” ang dating, hehe! :D
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Hi Mee! Yung regular bananas lang ang ginamit ko. Mas maganda nga kung plantains kaso hindi ko naman kasi ni-plan magturon kaya hindi yun ang saging ko. Hahaha! Next time, I’ll make sure na makapaghagis ng plantains sa aking grocery cart specifically for turon…or maruya ‘no? ;)
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chris Reply:
May 6th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
where do you get the wonton wrappers at ?
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 6th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Hi Chris! I usually buy my wonton wrappers at the Asian grocery. But when I’m too lazy to drive to the Asian grocery, I just buy the ones from the local grocery (HEB). Thanks for dropping by! :)
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ang cute naman ng mga turon :)
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 24th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Hi JMom! With turon this small, we ended up popping one piece in our mouths after another. Hee hee! :D Thank you, JMom! ;)
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How could I make these with an apple filling
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 24th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Hi Samantha! To make these with apple filling, substitute the bananas with about 3 cups of slices apples. Reduce the amount of sugar to about 2 tablespoons because apples are very sweet already. Mix them in a bowl with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. You may also add dried fruits if you like, say, raisins. ;) Then just proceed with filling wonton wrappers with apple fillings. Thanks for dropping by! :)
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These look fabulous!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 24th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Hi Meg! Thank you! :)
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yum yum yum!!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 24th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Hi Tita Thess! :) Thanks for dropping by! *mwah*
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These look incredible. I will be trying this asap! Cool name, “banana spring rolls”!
Great site, StumbleUpon brought me here.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 24th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Hi CalmYoSelf! Thank you so much! StumbleUpon never ceases to surprise me. Hee hee. I think it’s safe to say that I got quite a good number of people hungry with this post. These banana spring rolls are also sometimes referred to as banana fritters. ;) Thank you for dropping by! :D
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Hi, so did you just use regular bananas or did you use plantains? My mom used to always make these for me, but now that I’m away at college I miss the taste of home…
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 24th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Hi Anyafaye! I just used regular bananas because that’s what I had. But plantains would make for better turon/banana spring rolls! I so get what you said about missing the taste of home. I miss the taste of home a lot, too! That’s why I always end up whipping up dishes that take me home during meal times, at least. :) These are very easy to make! You can do this! :) Thanks for dropping by! :D
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April 25th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Hi CalmYoSelf! Thanks for the free advertisement! Hahaha! That was so sweet of you. :)
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Wow those look good. Recipe bookmarked!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 25th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Hi TheFingDay! Thank you for dropping by! :)
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Wow these look good! I’ve never had anything like that. Im totally trying that tonight. because for some reason, I actually have wonton wrappers that need using up!
Stumbled, and bookmarked. I shall return!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 25th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Hi MK! Oooh, I lwould love to hear how your banana spring rolls turned out! I think this recipe will work with a good number of fruit other than bananas and apples. :) Thanks for the visit…and the stumble! :)
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I joined Stumble Upon just in time to find this wonderful recipe. I’ll be looking for a lumpia recipe too.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 25th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Hi Yarntangler! I’m sure you won’t have a hard time finding a lumpia recipe. :) Although, it has quite a number of variations. We in the Philippine have that, lumpia (fresh/fried), and other Asian countries like China and Vietnam, have their fresh and fried versions too! Thanks for dropping by! :)
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awsome!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Hi Yogi Fres$sh! Thanks for the visit! :)
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Wow, that looks awesome. This is definitely something I want to try, thank you! Oh btw I also stumbled here. StumbleUpon is great.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 28th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Hi Jomichka! I hope you try this soon. :) Thank you for dropping by. And I agree, Stumble Upon is great…for stumblers and stumblees alike! ;)
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I like how you used cinnamon! I posted about turons a while back – I hadn’t eaten them in so long until another blogger mentioned how she enjoyed them at a friend’s house. Now, I can’t imagine going so long without turons!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 28th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Hi Tangled Noodle! I haven’t had turon for almost two years so when the idea came to me, I went ahead and made some. Never mind if it’s not saba bananas and lumpia wrappers that I have. Anything that resembles Pinas turon would suffice. Hee hee! I’m gonna be making these an awful lot! :D
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Very nice. It looks yummy. I made desserts like this in my blog. You can browse my desserts. Thanks for sharing…
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April 28th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Hi Dilek! I’m on my way to your blog now! Thanks for dropping by! :)
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ano pong sugar ang gagamitin?brown sugar?
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 28th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
HI Maccallister! Ang ginamit kong sugar ay yung regular sugar lang. Yung pang dust naman sa ibabaw ng mga turon, confectioner’s sugar. :)
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Hi, I just picked up some wonton wrappers today to try these. They look so good! I’ve never used wonton wrappers before, do you have to do anything special to them first? wet them or anything? I’m just wondering how they stay together. Can’t wait to make these! BTW, I also found this site via stumbleupon.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 28th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Hi Susan! Oh yes, you have to moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers to seal them. In the case of the banana spring rolls above, I moistened the corner of the wrapper to seal. Enjoy making these! Thanks for the visit! :)
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Wow! Beautiful photography and an inspiring recipe. I just have to share that I found an online called Juliet Mae Spices, and they grind Ceylon Cinnamon, and it is the best. Really try it in any recipe that calls for cinnamon. I am going to make these with Ceylon cinnamon cause I love fried food!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 30th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Hi WM1! Thanks for the heads up on Juliet Mae Spices! I will definitely check it out. :) Cheers!
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These were awesome! I made them yesterday for my husband and he’s BEGGING me to make more tonight. I’m actually going to make them right now. TY so much for this recipe and ty for the reply.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 30th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Hi Susan! Your comment cracked me up! I am so glad you liked the recipe and had your hubby begging for more. Isn’t it wonderful that this is so easy to make?! Thanks for coming back to let me know how it turned out. :) Cheers!
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I used to work at a restaurant that made a (kind of) similar thing, called the “banana burrito”: smear a flour tortilla with peanut butter and Nutella, roll a banana up inside of it, deep fry it, and serve it drizzled with caramel. It’s nice with a scoop of ice cream.
I think I like yours better, though. Something about combining the banana with sugar and cinnamon first . . . . And the delicacy of the wrapper, compared to a flour tortilla. My daughter loves bananas, so I’ll be trying these soon.
PS: I Stumbled here too.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
April 30th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Hi Uisgea! Banana burrito…the description is similar to crepe. It sounds so sinful, too!
Maybe next time I make these banana spring rolls, I’ll have them with a side of ice cream! What a wonderful idea you gave me! Hee hee. Or…or…I’ll make them the size of a burrito and top it with ice cream! That’s it! Yey!
Thank you for stumbling by and for the variation you just gave me!
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Thankyou! One of the few Ideas i wouldn’t have though of. MAN I want to try mixing the bananas with peanutbutter! It might make the pb too runny though. I bought wonton wrappers because I knew they’re versatile, my first time buying them. I’m so glad I did. I was JUST looking for delicious banana ideas. I will thank you again: thankyou! I’m always happy when someone comes up with an idea I wouldn’t have, lol.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 6th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Hi Faith! I loooove wonton wrappers. You are right in saying that they are versatile. I don’t think there’s any harm in trying to mix the bananas with peanutbutter. It just might work. Just be sure to really seal the wrappers. Banana spring rolls is a popular snack in the Philippines. So this is not really my idea. Hahaha! Sometimes, people add slices of jackfruit to the mixture. I got the idea for putting a bit of cinnamon and sprinkling powdered sugar on the finished product in another recipe book. ;) Thank you so much for dropping by! :D
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Whether the idea came from you or not, I mean. Thanks for posting it.
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How hot should the oil be (visual queues are okay, or smell, or whatever.) how do i know it’s hot enough but not too hot?
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 6th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Thank you for asking this question, Faith. I did a little research so I can give you an informed answer because I normally just guess when the oil is hot and sometimes, I put food on the pan too early. You can check if the oil is hot enough by doing one of the following: 1) dip a wooden utensil, say a chopstick in the hot oil, and if bubbles form around it, the oil is already hot. The more the bubbles, the hotter the oil; 2) This is the most popular way of checking, I think….drop a tiny drop of water and if it sizzles, the oil is hot.; 3) Drop one popcorn kernel in the hot oil and if it pops, that means the oil is already between 350F and 365F, which is the ideal temperature for deep frying. :D I hope I was able to answer your question. ;)
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My dad makes these all the time, but doesn’t put powered sugar on them. Need to powder them up next time!
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Ah thanks for replying :) I don’t run across that very much anymore. Thanks for the help. And reposting a good idea is just as good as coming up with it for yourself because it lives on :)
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 6th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Hi again, Faith! You are most welcome! :) Glad to be of help. ;)
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Wow, those are awesome! I love the creative liberties you took on a long-established Philippine delicacy. What other culinary twists are you concocting?
This made me actually want to make “abang” for that “Manang” who sells banana cues and turons! :D
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 8th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Hi Darrhel! Thank you! Credit for the creative liberties actually go to one of my recipe books. You know what I’m craving for right now? Pastillas de leche! I’m just gathering enough strength for the constant stirring it requires. I don’t want the powdered milk kind of pastillas. :D Let’s see where this craving will lead me. Hahaha! :) Thanks for dropping by!
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darrhel Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Yes, pastillas would be equally awesome! Good luck with that. Or yema with nuts and/or pinipig.
I am so going to the grocery right now.
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it’s something coolllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it tastes awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 8th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Hi Akash! Why, thank you! :)
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I am a person who enjoys my food more according to the texture of the food rather than taste.
For example, I love to eat Milk powder by licking it with my tongue. Like the taste that it leaves in the mouth that way. There is a shop near my house which sells these small granular cheese balls. I’m a regular buyer from the shop. I love the granular balls rolling on my tongue. Every once in a while I open my refrigerator and pop an ice-cube in my mouth. Love cracking the ice-cube with my teeth.
These Banana Spring Rolls look amazingly crispy. Would be a lot of fun biting into it. Again, loved the dish more because of the texture than the taste. :-)
Life can be Crispy!!!!!!
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Detailed and simple recipe. They look easy to do. Hope they really are easy. BTW, may recipe ka rin ba ng lahat ng pictures na nasa taas? Hope they’re as easy as banana spring rolls.
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May 8th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Hi Audrey! These really are simple and easy! Yes, I do have the corresponding recipe for each of the photos on my header: Baked Salmon Fillets, Banana Pudding, Spam Musubi, Leche Flan, Steamed Turkey Dumplings, Cocoa Crinkle Cookies, Sweet and Sour Fish. They are all fairly easy to do. Some are just a bit more tedious than the others. :) Thank you for the visit! :)
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Wow, I loooove turon! Thanks for sharing the recipe! =)
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 8th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Hi Zsa Zsa! Living abroad made me appreciate Philippine food and snacks that I sometimes just take for granted. :) Thank you for dropping by and you’re welcome! :)
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Hello. What kind of oil do you use?
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 8th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Hi Kket! I used canola oil. :) Thanks for the visit!
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These are Filipino. They call them lumpia
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 8th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Hi Theo! You are right! These are Filipino and they can also be called Banana Lumpia. :) Thank you for dropping by!
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I stumbled across this page and my stomach refused to let me leave. It looks absolutely fabulous.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 11th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Hi Motengator! Thank you for saying the banana spring rolls look fabulous…and for dropping by! :) Cheers!
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I just stumbled across this page, and want to make some of these soooo badly RIGHT NOW! I have everything, except wonton wraps, which I’ve never seen or heard of. Not even sure if any of the local grocers (WalMart, Kroger, Meijer) would carry them.. Is there anything I could use instead?
Great recipe! Bookmarking your site in case you do write about any other quick and easy recipes. ;)
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 12th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Hi Deepikaur! Pressure, pressure! Hee hee! Our local supermarket here in Texas, HEB, has wonton wrappers. There’s a good chance your local grocers might, too, although I haven’t had the chance to check out WalMart. I usually buy mine at the Asian supermarket and very rarely do I buy from the local grocery. What you can use as substitute for the wonton wrappers is Phyllo. However, instead of frying the banana spring rolls, bake them instead. I read that pasta sheets make for good wonton wrapper substitute as well. ;)
Good luck to you! Thank you so much for dropping by! :)
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I had something so similar once at a chinese chain restaurant (PF Chang) and ever since have been in love with them. But until now never thought of making them myself. I have to try them out; you make it look easy! Wish me luck!
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May 12th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Hi Regina! But they are really easy to make! That I promise you! :) See, now you don’t have to go back to PF Chang to have these treats. You can make ‘em yourself! Good luck and thank you for the visit! :)
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That looks yummy!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
May 16th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Hi Ace! I have to say, it is yummy! Hee hee! :) Thanks for the visit! :D
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Love this ffod blog, its most inpsiring, for my specialty is more making eco decor, and this was such a fabulous find, now I know what to make for my family tonight, thank you.
Love your pictures too, well done!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Hi MaddyLane! Thank you so much for the kind comment and for dropping by! :)
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These look great, I’d serve with lashings of syrup!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Hi UK Foodie! Syrup sounds good! Yum! :D
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OMG, this is so cute! I’m going to make this when family comes over to visit. I’m tired of preparing the usual Dutch pica pica! Thaaaanks! I have been thinking of simple things to make for in-laws na they don;t get culture shock. These tiny turons are the solution to my problem! :-)
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munchkinmommy Reply:
July 6th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Hi Mica! It’s so thoughtful of you to want to prepare simple things for your in-laws. We actually have a lot of simple finger foods and snacks that I’m sure your in-laws will enjoy. Good luck!
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This looks so wonderful! I went down to a local Super H Mart and picked up some spring roll wrappers and bananas and am going to make up some today! Thank you so much for posting this recipe! :)
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munchkinmommy Reply:
July 6th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Hi Mia! Thank you! Did you get to make them? I look forward to hearing how they turned out.
Thanks for the visit! :)
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I must try these…they look heavenly!
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July 17th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Hi Beadbooty! I encourage you to try it. You just might like it! :)
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I stumbled upon this post and I have to say that is the cutest thing ever! I’d love to guide our readers to your site if you won’t mind.Just add your choice of foodista widget to this post and it’s all set to go, Thanks!
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August 11th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Hi Alisa! Thank you! I finally got around to adding the Foodista widget to this post. Thanks again! :)
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What kind of oil do you deep fry them in?
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munchkinmommy Reply:
August 11th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Hi MO! I use canola oil for deep frying. :)
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hello weng. happy birthday ulkit ke abby..kakagawa ko lang din ng turon..naisip ko nga na mas maliit pa ata ang nagawa ko sa nagawa mo..pero i used plantain at brown sugar sa loob bago ko balutin. at ang wrapper ko eh dala pa ng mother in law ko from pinas..!ill try to sprinkle with confect. sugar next time..thanks for this..!:)
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I made these last night they were great I love these. Thanks
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munchkinmommy Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Hi Fashay! I’m glad you loved these banana spring rolls! Thanks for taking the time to let me know. :)
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I just made these tonight & they are simple & delicious! But how do you fold the wantons to make them look so neat? Mine are all different shapes
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October 13th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Hi CJ! Isn’t it great that something so simple can turn out so delicious?! To keep the wantons looking neat, I try to avoid overfilling them with the bananas and I just fold and wrap the wantons around the bananas tightly. That’s pretty much it. :) Thanks for dropping by! I love hearing about readers’ experiences when they try the recipes I share. :)
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Thank you so much for this recipe….yummy! I have dipped them in Caramel dip and marshmallow dip….they are addictive though! Special treat for the children.
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