Answers To The Question: What Is Kaong?
PHILIPPINE SWEET PALM FRUIT – In this article we are going to learn about what exactly is “Kaong”, a sweet palm fruit found in the Philippines.
The Philippines is home to a variety of tropical fruits that people could enjoy! One of these is the Kaong, with has the scientific name “Arenga Pinnata”.
Traditionally, the fruit is colorless or translucent white. However, you could see colored versions of the fruit sold in markets and stores. Additionally, the fruit is also shaped like a Jellybean.
Usually, you could buy kaong in a jar. These version of the fruit is also filled with syrup. As such, the biggest brands in the Philippine food market have sold this type of fruit in jars as well.
Locally, the fruit is also called “Bagatbat” in some parts of Negros Oriental, batbat or eblok-ibiok in Bohol, and cabo negro in the Spanish/Filipino language.
The fruit is also often found in one of the Philippines most popular snack, the haluhalo which is also comprised of other fruits, ice cream, leche flan, pinipig, and other ingredients.
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