Roscas (Filipino cuisine) facts for kids
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Two pieces of the Leyte "roscas" joined together for presentation.
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| Alternative names | Rosca de biscocho |
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| Type | Cookie, pastry, biscuit |
| Course | snack, dessert |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Leyte and Samar |
| Main ingredients | lard, anise, flour, sugar, butter, and egg yolks |
| Variations | with tuba palm wine as liqueur ingredient |
Roscas are a yummy type of cookie or pastry from the Philippines. They come from the provinces of Leyte and Samar. People often buy them as a special treat called pasalubong when they visit these places.
What are Roscas?
Roscas are made with simple ingredients. These include lard, anise, flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Anise gives them a special, slightly sweet flavor.
When they are first made, roscas look like a crescent moon or a ring. The word roscas actually means "rings" in Spanish. But before they are baked, each rosca is cut in half. This makes two separate cookies that look a bit like an elbow!
Where do Roscas Come From?
These tasty cookies are mainly from the towns of Barugo and Carigara in Leyte. Some people think roscas have a long history from the time Spain ruled the Philippines.
However, others say that roscas-making in Leyte started later. They believe it began in the town of Barugo in the late 1960s. A person who had moved away came back and started making them. Their success spread to nearby Carigara and even to Calbayog in Samar province.
