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Serving Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Turon
Sweet plantains rolled in spring roll wrappers, coated in brown sugar, and deep-fried.
Contains common allergens
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- Ready in under 30 minutes
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Instructions
5 steps- 1
Coat the Bananas: Spread the brown sugar on a wide, shallow plate. Roll each saba banana slice generously in the brown sugar until fully coated.
- 2
Wrap: Lay a spring roll wrapper flat. Place one sugar-coated banana slice near the bottom. Top it with 2-3 strips of jackfruit. Fold the bottom over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll tightly. Seal the edge with a dab of water.
- 3
Heat the Oil: Heat the cooking oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat (around 350°F).
- 4
Fry and Caramelize: Carefully place the wrapped turon into the hot oil. Sprinkle an extra tablespoon of brown sugar directly into the hot oil. As the sugar melts and caramelizes, it will stick to the wrapper.
- 5
Drain and Serve: Fry for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until the wrappers are crisp, golden brown, and coated in a shiny caramel glaze. Remove and let them cool slightly on a wire rack (not paper towels, or the caramel will stick). Serve warm.
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72/100
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Nutrition
per serving260
Calories
1 g
Protein
49 g
Carbs
8 g
Fat
Estimated per serving. Actual values depend on the brands and portions you use.
Listahan cooking guide
Chef notes & practical guide
Technique notes, ingredient swaps, serve-alongside ideas, storage guidance, and equipment for this recipe.
Cultural context
Turon is a Filipino street-food dessert: saba bananas and jackfruit wrapped in spring roll wrappers, fried, and caramelized in brown sugar. The sugar crisps into a brittle, glassy shell as it fries. Sold from carts and made at home, it turns humble bananas into a crackling, caramel-coated treat.
Listahan note
This version coats the rolls in brown sugar so they caramelize in the oil into a crackly shell, with jackfruit tucked in for fragrance.
Technique cues
- Use ripe saba bananas; their starchy sweetness holds up to frying.
- Roll snugly and seal the edge so the rolls do not unravel in the oil.
- Let the sugar caramelize in the oil for the signature crisp coating.
Kitchen flow
- Parallel prep
- Wrap all the rolls before heating the oil so frying is continuous.
- Make-ahead
- Wrap and freeze raw turon on a tray, then fry from frozen.
- Leftover move
- Re-crisp leftovers in an oven or air fryer and serve with ice cream.
- Cleanup rhythm
- Line the draining tray; caramelized sugar hardens fast on surfaces.
Ingredient brief
Role, handling, and swap guidance for each key ingredient.
Saba bananas
Main filling
Purpose: Their firm, starchy flesh holds shape and turns sweet when fried.
Handling: Peel and slice lengthwise; use ripe but not mushy fruit.
Adaptation: Plantains are the closest substitute.
Jackfruit (langka)
Aromatic accent
Purpose: Adds floral fragrance and chew to each bite.
Handling: Slice into thin strips and tuck alongside the banana.
Adaptation: Optional; the turon is good with banana alone.
Brown sugar
Caramel coating
Purpose: Caramelizes in the oil into the brittle, glassy shell.
Handling: Roll the wrapped bananas in sugar just before frying.
Adaptation: Coconut sugar gives a deeper, less sweet caramel.
Spring roll wrappers
Wrapper
Purpose: Fry into a crisp shell around the soft fruit.
Handling: Keep covered until rolling so they do not dry out.
Adaptation: Use thin wrappers for the crispiest result.
Technique notes
- Fry over steady medium-high heat so the sugar caramelizes without burning.
- Drain on a rack, not flat paper, so the caramel shell stays crisp.
- Seal the wrapper edge well to keep hot sugar from leaking out.
Ingredient swaps
- Air-fryer direction
- Brush with oil and air-fry, though the caramel will be less glassy.
- Lower-sugar direction
- Use less brown sugar and rely on the banana's natural sweetness.
- Plantain direction
- Use ripe plantains when saba bananas are unavailable.
Serve alongside
- Vanilla ice cream
- Ube ice cream
- Fresh mango
- Langka strips
- Hot coffee
- Cold milk
- Iced calamansi juice
Serving suggestions only — check pairings for your household's allergens.
Storage & reheating
- Best eaten fresh; refrigerate up to 2 days if needed.
- Re-crisp in an oven or air fryer rather than a microwave.
- Freeze raw wrapped turon up to 2 months and fry directly from frozen.
Equipment
- Deep heavy pan
- Spider or slotted spoon
- Cooling rack
- Tray for rolling
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