Palagsing: A Local Delicacy from Butuan (Descriptive)

Unaw is a palm tree

Palagsing

Palagsing is a delightful delicacy from Northern Mindanao that shouldn't be missed. Palagsing is made from the combination of brown sugar, coconut and  unaw (the rich starch obtained from the bark of this palm) as the main ingredient. After mixing coconut milk with unaw, it is then rolled using banana leaves as wrapper. The rolled unaw is arranged in a big cauldron to be boiled for about an hour. 

Palagsing is usually eaten with sugar over coffee. Palagsing making is very popular in Brgy. Banza, Butuan , one of the oldest communities in the area. To have a taste of authentic palagsing, you need to take a habal habal to reach the place. The rich starch obtained from the bark of this palm has become the staple food of the indigenous people. With its unique yet mouth-watering flavor, Palagsing  truly is a pride of Butuan.