Panyalam

Panyalam
Alternative names	panyam, panialam
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Philippines
Region or state	Mindanao
Main ingredients	Glutinous rice, muscovado, coconut milk
Similar dishes	bibingka, puto

Panyalam or panyam, is a traditional Filipino fried rice pancake. It is made with ground glutinous rice, muscovado (or brown sugar), and coconut milk mixed into a batter that is deep-fried.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Panyalam originates from Mindanao and nearby islands. It is particularly popular among Muslim Filipinos, including among the Maguindanao, Maranao, Sama-Bajau, and Tausug people. It is commonly served during special occasions and religious holidays (notably during Hari Raya).^[2]^[3] It is also a traditional dish among native Christian and animist Lumad groups, like the Mansaka and non-Islamized communities of the Sama-Bajau.^[5]^[6]

Etymology

The panyalam name comes from the name of the special snacks made from rice flour from India, kuzhi paniyaram (குழி பணியாரம்).

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