Pan de monja

Pan de monja, better known as monáy, is a dense bread roll from the Philippines made with all-purpose flour, milk, and salt. It has a characteristic shape, with an indentation down the middle dividing the bread into two round halves. It is a common humble fare, usually eaten for merienda with cheese or dipped in hot drinks.[1][2]

Pan de monja
Alternative namesmonáy, pan de monay
TypeBread roll
Place of originPhilippines

It is one of the most basic bread types in the Philippines and is sometimes known as the "mother of all Filipino breads" as it can be modified to give rise to various other bread types.[3][2]

Etymology

The name pan de monja means "cloistered nun's bread". This evolved into the colloquial name pan de monáy or simply monáy in Filipino.[3][4][5]

Description

Pan de monja is made with all-purpose flour or bread flour dough, mixed with milk (usually powdered milk), yeast, egg yolks, and a small amount of salt, sugar, and butter. The dough is kneaded into a ball and allowed to rest for a couple of hours until the dough doubles in size. It is then rolled into a cylinder and cut into small chunks and shaped. It is usually brushed with an egg wash on top before being baked.[1][6][7] Pan de monja is traditionally slightly yellow or yellow-brown in color, but modern commercial variants are paler brown.[3]

Pan de monja is one of the most basic bread types in the Philippines and is sometimes known as the "mother of all Filipino breads" as it can be modified to give rise to various other bread types. These include breads like pinagong and putok.[3][2][4]

The distinctive shape of the bread has often been compared to the shape of the buttocks or female genitalia. In certain regions in the Philippines, "monay" is used as slang for the latter. Some modern versions omit the indentation for this reason or change the name.[3][8][9]

See also

References
  1. "Filipino Monay Bread Recipe". Kusina Master Recipes. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. Panuelos, Clarisse. "One of my favourite Filipino breads in 3 forms". The Tummy Train. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. Estrella, Serna. "The Secret History Behind Pan de Regla and Other Panaderia Eats". Pepper.ph. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. Veneracion, Connie. "Inside a Filipino Panaderia: the 7 Most Popular Breads". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  5. Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (13 June 2018). "What's in a name? Online debate reveals colorful history and names of bread". Interaksyon. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  6. "Monay Bread". Mama's Guide Recipes. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  7. "Monay Bread Recipe". Filipino Food Online. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  8. "Monay". Tagalog Lang. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  9. Fenix, Micky (28 August 2014). "'Bibingka,' 'monay,' 'escandaloza' and other curious names of Philippine baked goodies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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