Lamaw
Lamaw, also known as buko lamaw, is a Filipino dessert or beverage made from scraped young coconut meat (buko) in coconut water with milk and sugar (or condensed milk), and saltines or biscuits. Variations can add ingredients like peanuts, graham crackers, or orange-flavored softdrinks. Ice cubes are also commonly added to chill the dessert. It is usually made from freshly gathered coconuts, and is commonly served within the coconut shell itself. It originates from the Visayas and Visayan areas of Mindanao and is a traditional merienda for farmers working in the fields in rural areas.[1][2][3]
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| Alternative names | buko lamaw, coconut lamaw |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Visayas, Mindanao |
| Serving temperature | Chilled, room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Coconut water, young coconut, biscuits or saltines, milk |
The name of the dessert is from Visayan lamaw, meaning "swill" or "slop", due to its appearance. The term can sometimes also be used to refer to similar desserts made from papaya, star apple, or avocado with milk and sugar.[4][5]
See also
References
- "Buko Lamaw: The Dessert of the Visayas". bitlanders. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- De Jaresco, Bingo. "A look at coconut industry prospects". Negros Chronicle. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "LAMAW (Lāmaw): A delectable young Coconut dessert beverage in the Philippines". busy. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "lamaw". Cebuano Dictionary. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Anyone Who Wants Lamaw?". Food Blog Destinations. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
