OBSERVATIONS OF THE POPULAR

BANANA INDUSTRY TO THE

DEVELOPMENT OF
‘TURONES CON LECHE’

JESSA T. MAGSINO

GRADE 12 DIAMOND
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Agriculture is the backbone of Philippine economy. One of the most popular

agriculture in the country is the banana industry. Bananas are of huge importance
particularly in the region of Mindanao which is the main exporter of sweet Cavendish
bananas- the kind sold in supermarkets worldwide. Filipino bananas comprise 90% of
Asia’s banana exports and Cavendish cultivars worldwide represent 16% of the global
export market. Another one is the Saba Banana that is a triploid hybrid banana cultivar.
It is primarily a cooking banana, through it can also be eaten raw. It is one of the most
important banana varieties in Philippine cuisine.

With that, Philippines is one of the top five exporters of bananas, with some
2.85 million metric tones exported in 2017. Banana became the all-time dessert and has
been served on restaurants. One of the famous banana dish is the bananacue- as the
best selling streetfood.

In backyard gardens, smallholder farmers frequently cultivate bananas

exclusively for domestic consumption. Based on their preferences and the simplicity of
production, they grow variety of dessert and cooking cultivars. Bananas are raised as a
single crop in tiny plantations that cover 2 to 20 hectares of land. The cultivars are
chosen in accordance with the preferences of local consumers, the prevalent
agroclimatic conditions, and the kinds of pests and illnesses that are present.

Turon with a twist is a product that offers something fresh and distinctive from
the mass-produced turon currently available on the market. It offers for sale spring roll-
wrapped bananas that have been fried until crispy. The product can be served with
flavor-infused syrups to appeal to customers, especially children. Turon, also known as
banana lumpia, is a common Filipino snack made of a banana wrapped in deep-fried
spring roll wrapper that is typically dusted with caramelized sugar. Slices of lecheflan
are frequently served alongside the banana as a complimentary filling. In the Phillipines,
it is one of the more popular street meals both urban and rural areas, sold by a large
number of street sellers.
 But more often, Philippine cuisine also served another way of cooking banana
in a more attractive and easiest way which is the TURONES CON LECHE that has
been originated in the city of Tiaong, province of Quezon- rich in coconut plantations,
rice farm and forest attractions. Turones con leche is also known as lumpiang saging or
banana lumpia made of a thinly sliced of banana and a slice of jackfruit dipped in
coconut cream and condensed milk.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

This study focuses to discuss a food delicacy that has been originated in Cabay,
municipality of Tiaong, Quezon. It states how the food was organized, prepared, cooked
and served in an attractive way. It represents a specialty food of Cabay, Tiaong,
Quezon- turones con leche. It promotes and serves the unique development of a food
delicacy by the resident of Cabay. With this study, it will contain reliable informations
about the place where the food originated and the person behind this great discovery.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The scope of this study focuses on observations of food origin, survey to the
developer and food efficiency. The limitation of this study will not cover other ideas that
are not related to the discovery/history of the food.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The findings of this research will contribute to promote our province with the
discovery of unique food delicacy.

The beneficiaries are the following:

- To the person who develop the recipe.

- To the residents of where the food is originated.
- To the municipality of the province of origin.
- To the consumers because this will guide them to what food it is made of.
- To the next food researcher as this study will guide them and give references.
 CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Bananas are grown in 135 nations and territories in the tropics and subtropics.
Bananas are the second most produced fruit after citrus, with the majority of producers
being farmers who raise the crop for their own use or for local markets (Bergh, Picq &
Vezina, 2013). It contributes 16% of the total fruit produced worldwide. Additionally,
according to estimates of up to 27% of global production, India is the world’s largest or
most prolific grower of bananas. They claim that the banana can be used for a variety of
purposes, including food, feed, medicine, packaging, and numerous other industrial
uses (Debabandya Mohapatra,2010). Bananas (Musa Paradisiaca, family Musaceae) is
a central fruit crop of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world grown on about
8.8 million hectares (Mohapatra, Mishra & Sutar, 2010). It is possibly the world’s oldest
cultivated crop (Bhowmik, Duraveil, Kumar, & Umadevi, 2012). It is one of the tallest
herbaceous plants with a pseudostem. It’s tough treelike pliable stem is composed of
the sheathing twisting leaf bases, which contains fibers of bananas are grown, of which
a vast majority are grown in tropical Asia (Simmonds, 1962).

It was determined that a specific proportion of the cellulosic fiber Mesta found in
agricultural ropes may be replaced with banana fiber. The Mesta or related fibers that
were thus conserved could be used more profitably to package textiles and other
materials. Fiber yarn improves the colorfastness and dyeing capabilities of fabric and
can also be bleached. The farmer would benefit from this additional market for the
banana plantations products, but a reliable bulk supply of banana fiber will be necessary
for economic use, initially at a somewhat lower cost than that of the competing fibers.
The 1.5 to 2.7m long fibers have a tensile strength and are typically used to make ropes
(Karolia,2005).

According to Wikipedia (2021), turon is also known as lumpiang saging made of

thinly sliced bananas dusted with brown sugar rolled in a spring roll wrapper and fried till
the wrapper is crisp. Turon is one of the most well-known street meals in Manila, the
capital of the Philippines. It is a convenient on-the-go snack because of it’s accessibility.
Turon first appeared in Philippine towns close to banana plantations and agricultural
areas. When there was an excess of the harvest, the extras were distributed to the
townspeople before being subsequently sold on the side of the road. It is believed the
creation of turon was linked to the presence of Chinese culture in the Philippines prior to
being colonized by Spain beginning in 1521.

As stated by R. Ebalang(2022), the founder of the unique Turones Con Leche in

Cabay, Tiaong, Quezon. Turones con leche became different from other variety of turon
because there is no sugar added to the wrapped banana and at the same time it has a
dip sauce made with coconut cream and condensed milk. The turones con leche makes
even more different because it is totally easy to cook and easy to prepare as long as
you’ll have the ingredients needed. The size of the turones con leche are just like
lumpiang shanghai, the banana is divided into four and wrapped one by one. The sauce
gives more taste and twist to the turones con leche and it serves as the natural taste of
the banana.

Also stated by R. Ebalang(2022), Turones con leche came up to her mind to

introduce and promote the industry and recipe of banana here at Barangay Cabay. This
also to encourage everyone on trusting our own products before onto other places.
Turones con leche became popular not only in Barangay Cabay because it is already
belongs to a restaurants menu of desserts. It is an affordable and right business for
mother’s out there who wants to share their discovery of banana recipes. Another thing
is that this products was introduced when pandemic came, so Mrs. Ebalang sells those
turones con leche that will serves as a source of income.
 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH LOCALE

This study will be conducted in Barangay Cabay, Tiaong, Quezon which is the
researcher’s immediate environment. The researcher choose Barangay Cabay because
of abundant resources of banana that is needed to create turones con leche and to
explore the banana products. The research locale was selected as there is no research
yet that is conducted.

RESEARCH RESPONDENTS

The respondents of the study were 15 selected Senior High School students of
Cabay National High School for school year 2022-2023. Also the person behind this
famous delicacies were also one of the respondents. The respondents were chosen
through sample random sampling since the researcher wants to have an effective and
reliable research result. The researcher will use questionnaire method that has fast and
efficient gathering information from sizeable sample volumes. This questionnaire
method are particularly effective for measuring behavior, preferences, intentions,
attitudes, and opinions.

RESEARCH DESIGN

This research is a qualitative study of observations of the popular banana

industry to the development of Turones con leche. The researcher will interview the
respondents to get the data that needed for the research. The questions in the
questionnaire will serve as the data gathering instrument to make the research effective.
The questions contains the factors on how the famous turones were developed during
this early times.
RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Personal Information about your respondents:

 Can I ask what is your name?

 Can you tell me your age right now?
 Where do you live?
 What is your current occupation?

Question regarding the product:

 Tell me about a decision in last year as banana expert?
 Can you describe your work product?
 How do you handle conflicts with people you supervise?
 How long have you been in this business?
 What made you decide to open a banana business?
 Where and how you learn to cook this banana dish?
 What are the hurdles that you are facing?
 How do you maintain the quality of your product?
 What have you learn from mistakes on this job?
 What advice can you give to those who are interested in starting a banana
product business?
 CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter aims to presents the analysis of the gathered data which is further
interpreted to reveal the quality and creativity of ‘Turones Con Leche’ with a twist’.

RESEARCH QUESTION, ANSWERS AND TRANSLATED ANSWERS

The respondents are the following:

 Rowena Ebalang
 Daniella Masangkay
 Jessa Mae Balba
 Crisha Mendoza
 Trixie Pollas
 Aj Nicole Regulto
 Mikyla Belda
 Rica Jane Carrido
 Anthony De Rosales
 Loida Hernandez
 Shainne Aquino

Q1. Tell me about a decision in last year as banana expert? (Maaari mo bang
ibahagi ang iyong desisyon noong nakaraang taon bilang isang banana expert?)

R1- To open a business made with banana. ( Ang makapagbukas ng sariling

produktong gawa sa saging.)

R2- None(Wala)

R3- None(Wala)
R4- None(Wala)

R5- None(Wala)

R6- None(Wala)

R7- None(Wala)

R8- To open a banana business. (Ang makapagbukas ng mga produktong gawa sa

saging.)

R9- None(Wala)

R10- None(Wala)

R11- None(Wala)

Q2. Can you describe your work product. (Maaari mo bang ilahad ang iyong
produkto.)

R1- My product is the banana cake. (Ang aking produkto ay ang banana cake.)

R2- I do have different dishes using banana such as turon and banana cue.
(Marami akong alam na mga luto gamit ang saging gaya ng turon at banana cue.)

R3- It is attractive. (Ito ay kaakit-akit.)

R4- It is attractive.. (Ito ay kaakit-akit.)

R5- It is attractive. (Ito ay kaakit-akit..)

R6- If I own this kind of business, I can describe that my product is good. (Kung
ako ay nagmamay-ari ng ganitong hanapbuhay, masasabi ko na ang aking produkto ay
maganda.)

R7- None. (Wala.)

R8- My product is turon. (Ang aking produkto ay ang turon.)

R9- This product is attractive. (Ang produkto ay kaakit-akit.)

R10- This product is attractive for me. (Ang produkto ay kaakit-akit para sa akin.)
R11- Turones con Leche is a food delicacies and also a snacks. This is the small
version of turon. The Leche serves as the dip made with coconut milk and
condensed milk. (Ang Turones con Leche ay isang pagkaing panghimagas o pwede
ding pang meryenda. Ang pangunahing sangkap ng turones ay saging at langka na
ibinalot sa lumpia wrapper. Ito ay pinaliit lamang na bersyon ng turon. Ang Leche bilang
dip o sawsawan ng turones ay gawa sa gata ng niyog at condensed milk.)

Q3. How do you handle conflicts with people you supervise?(Paano mo

napapamahalaan ang mga problema sa mga taong kasama mo sa paggawa ng
produkto?)

R1- Talking to them in a formal and nice way. (Sa pamamagitan ng pormal at
maayos na pakikipag-usap.)

R2- I have good communication with other people. (Ako ay may maayos na
komunikasyon sa ibang tao.)

R3- Accept their opinions.. (Tanggapin at pakinggan ang kanilang opinyon.)

R4- Accept their opinions. (Tanggapin at pakinggan ang kanilang opinyon.)

R5- Accept their opinions. (Tanggapin at pakinggan ang kanilang opinyon.)

R6- None. (Wala.)

R7- None. (Wala.)

R8- Talking to them in a very nice way and keeps smiling. (Sa pamamagitan ng
pakikipag-usap ng maayos at may pagngiti.)

R9- None. (Wala)

R10- None. (Wala.)

R11- None(Wala)

Q4. How long have you been in this business? (Gaano ka na katagal sa industriya
ng paggawa ng iyong produkto?)

R1- Just recently. (Kamakailan lamang.)

R2- Since I was a teenager, I know how to cook banana dishes. (Simula nung ako’y
nag dalaga, alam ko na kung paano magluto ng iba’t-ibang produktong gawang sa
saging.)

R3- None. (Wala.)

R4- None. (Wala.)

R5- None. (Wal.)

R6- None. (Wala.)

R7- None. (Wala.)

R8- Just recently. (Kamakailan lamang.)

R9- None. (Wala.)

R10- None. (Wala.)

R11- Since last year . (Simula noong nakaraang taon.)

Q5- What made you decide to open a banana business? (Ano ang naging dahilan
kung bakit ka nagbukas ng sarili mong banana business?)

R1- Because this is delicious and this is tradition every ceremony. (Dahil ito ay
malinamnam at inihahanda sa mga okasyon.)

R2- None. (Wala.)

R3- None. (Wala.)

R4- To grab the opportunity. (Dahil sa oportunidad.)

R5- To grab the opportunity. (Dahil sa oportunidad.)

R6- To help my parent and to build my confident on how to socialize in people in

my community. (Upang matulungan ko ang aking magulang, para mabuo ang aking
kumpiyansa sa sarili na makisalamuha sa ibang tao sa aming komunidad.)

R7- None. (Wala.)

R8- Because it is delicious and everyone loves this merienda. (Dahil ito ay
malinamnam at ang lahat ay gusto itong meryenda.)

R9- None. (Wala.)

R10- None. (Wala.)

R11- When COVID-19 pandemic starts, I decided to start selling turones con leche
as also a source of income. (Nang magkaroon ng pandemya, sinubukan kong itinda
ang turones con leche bilang karagdagan sa hanapbuhay.)

Q6. Where and how you learn to cook this banana dish? (Saan at paano mo
natutunan na gawin ang produktong ito?)

R1- In youtube. (Sa youtube)

R2- I’ve learned it myself.. (Sa sarili kong pagkatuto.)

R3- I learn this with the help of my uncle. (Natutunan ko ito sa tulong ng aking
tiyuhin.)

R4- I learn this with the help of my grandmother. (Natutunan ko ito sa tulong ng
aking lola.)

R5- I learn this with the help of my grandmother. (Natutunan ko ito sa tulong ng
aking lola.)

R6- When I was young, my grandma teach me how to cook.. (Noong bata pa ko,
ang aking lola ang nagturo sa akin kung paano ito lutuin.)

R7- At our community, it is easy to cook banana, it could be fried with sugar or
ginataan. (Sa aming komunidad, madali lamang magluto ng saging, maaari itong may
asukal o ginataan.)

R8- Just watched in youtube. (Napanood ko ito sa youtube.)

R9- My family loves to cook this dishes so I learn it from them. (Ang aming pamilys
ay mahilig magluto ng gawa sa saging kaya naman natutunan ko ito sa kanila.)

R10- I learn it to my family. (Natutunan ko ito sa aking pamilya.)

R11- I learn to make turones con leche when I taste it in a restaurant around
Quezon City. I think that turon is a usual delicacy but Turones con leche is more
different because of it’s own ingredients. So I decided to make this in my own
version until I get the exact taste of it. (Natutunan ko ang paggawa ng turones nang
matikman ko ito sa isang restaurant sa Quezon City. Naisip ko bagama’t karaniwan lang
ang turon ngunit hindi ang turones dahil sa kaliitan nito at sa ka-sangkap nitong leche.
Kaya pinag-aralan ko itong gawin hanggang sa makuha ko ang tamang timpla)

Q7. What are the hurdles that you are facing? (Ano ang mga hadlang na iyong
kinakaharap?)

R1- The high prices of the ingredients. (Ang mataas na presyo ng mga sangkap.)

R2- None. (Wala.)

R3- None. (Wala.)

R4- None. (Wala.)

R5- None. (Wala.)

R6- None. (Wala.)

R7- None. (Wala)

R8- The high prices of the ingredients such as oil. (Ang mataas na presyo ng mga
sangkap gaya ng mantika.)

R9- None. (Wala.)

R10- The result of the dish does not have good taste. (Ang kinalabasan ng
pagkakaluto ay nagkaroon ng hindi magandang lasa.)

R11- The hurdles that I overcome in selling this products is the inflation of the
price of banana-it’s main ingredients especially if the typhoon affects it sources
so the supply gets smaller and the prices are becoming higher. (Ang naging
suliranin lamang sa pagtitinda ng produktong gawa sa saging ay ang pagtaas ng presyo
ng saging mismo, lalo na pag tinamaan ng bagyo ang mga lugar na pinanggagalingan
nito dahil sa lumiliit ang supply kung kaya’t tumataas ang presyo.)
Q8. How do you maintain the quality of your product? (Paano mo napapanatili ang
kalidad ng iyong produkto?)

R1- Storing in good temperature. (Paglalagay sa lugar na may magandang

temperatura.)

R2- By storing it in a good ventilation/temperature. (Paglalagay nito sa lugar na may

maayos na bentilasyon/temperatura.)

R3- None. (Wala.)

R4- I’m using fresh ingredients . (Gumagamit ako ng mga sariwang sangkap.)

R5- Use fresh foods and ingredients.. (Paggamit ng mga sariwang pagkain at mga
sangkap.)

R6- As a student, my product needs to be more attractive. (Bilang isang

estudyante,ang aking produkto ay kinakailangang maging kaakit-akit.)

R7- I always make sure that the product is in good quality. (Lagi kong isinasaalang-
alang na ang produkto ay nasa maayos na kalidad.)

R8- By making sure that the quality of the material is good. (Sa pamamagitan ng
pagpapanatili na ang mga kalidad ng mga ginamit ay nasa maayos.)

R9- I put it in the fridge to maintain the quality. (Inilalagay ko ito sa ref upang
mapanatili ang kalidad.)

R10- I put it in the fridge to maintain the quality of the product. (Inilalagay ko ito sa
ref upang mapanatili ang kalidad ng mga produkto.)

R11- I usually uses fresh ingredients. (Malimit akong gumamit ng mga sariwang
sangkap.)

Q9- What have you learn from mistakes on this job? (Ano ang mga natutunan mo sa
iyong pagkakamali habang binubuo mo ang business na ito?

R1- I learn to pursue my talent in baking. (Natutunan ko na ipagpatuloy ang aking

talent sa pagbebake.)
R2- None. (Wala.)

R3- Always learn and go back to the mistakes that you encounter so that it would
have a better result someday. (Matuto at laging isipin ang mga pagkakamali noong
una upang sa huli ay matiyak ang mas maayos na kalalabasan ng produkto .)

R4- Always learn and go back to the mistakes that you encounter so that it would
have a better result someday. (Matuto at laging isipin ang mga pagkakamali noong
una upang sa huli ay matiyak ang mas maayos na kalalabasan ng produkto .)

R5- Always learn and go back to the mistakes that you encounter so that it would
have a better result someday. (Matuto at laging isipin ang mga pagkakamali noong
una upang sa huli ay matiyak ang mas maayos na kalalabasan ng produkto .)

R6- None. (Wala.)

R7- Non. (Wala)

R8- I have learn to cook banana better. (Natutunan ko kung papano lutuin ang
saging ng mas maayos.)

R9- I learn from mistakes on this job to follow the instruction on how to cook
banana dishes. (Natutunan ko sa aking mga pagkakamali sa trabahong ito ay ang
matutong sumunod sa mga panuto kung paano magluto ng iba’t-ibang lutuing gawa sa
saging..)

R10 - I learn from mistakes on this job to follow the instruction on how to cook
banana dishes. (Natutunan ko sa aking mga pagkakamali sa trabahong ito ay ang
matutong sumunod sa mga panuto kung paano magluto ng iba’t-ibang lutuing gawa sa
saging..)

R11- Just keep on going. (Magpatuloy lamang.)

Q10. What advice can you give to those who are interested in starting a banana
product business? (Ano ang maimumungkahi mo sa mga taong nais rin magsimula ng
kanilang banana business?)
R1- Try and try until you succeed. (Subukan mo nang subukan hanggang sa
magtagumpay ka.)

R2- Banana is one of the most used products by Filipinos that will surely made
their life stable and supports their cooking and business skills. So keep on going
because there are many people that becomes success with the help of banana.
(Ang saging ang produktong ginagamit ng mga Filipino na nakatulong upang
magkaroon ng maayos na pamumuhay at sumusuporta sa kanilang talento sa pagluluto
at pagtitinda. Kaya naman, magpatuloy ka lang dahil maraming tao ang nagbago ang
buhay dahil sa tulong ng mga produkto ng saging.)

R3- Be open-minded and business presence. (Maging bukas ang isipan sa

pagkakaroon ng negosyo.)

R4- Be open-minded and business presence. (Maging bukas ang isipan sa

pagkakaroon ng negosyo.)

R5- Be open-minded and business presence. (Maging bukas ang isipan sa

pagkakaroon ng negosyo.)

R6- Always believe in yourself, don’t mind those people who is always has the
negative side. (Palagi kang magtiwala sa sarili mo, wag mong isipin ang ibang tao lalo
na yung puro negatibo ang maitutulong say.)

R7- Just follow your dream and don’t mind other negative people. (Sundin mo ang
pangarap mo at huwag mong intindihin ang mga negatibong tao.)

R8- Just try and try until you get the result you needed. (Magpatuloy ka laming at
makakamit mo ang resulta at tagumpay na hinahangad mo.)

R9- Try until you succeed because no one start of doing banana business easily,
everyone has worked. (Subukan mo lamang dahil walang madaling negosyo ng
saging ang mabilis umunlad, ang lahat ay nagpupursigi.)

R10- Try until you succeed because no one start of doing banana business easily,
everyone has worked. (Subukan mo lamang dahil walang madaling negosyo ng
saging ang mabilis umunlad, ang lahat ay nagpupursigi.)
R11- Just express and develop your skills and talents in cooking, for sure you will
also achieve the success. (Damhin at paunlarin mo ang iyong talento sa pagluluto,
dahil sigurado akong makakamit mo ang tagumpay bandang huli.)
 CHAPTER V

CONCLUSION

The following conclusions were drown based on the findings in the study.

1. Banana industry is a popular in the Phillipines cause there are many farmers
who are capable of producting it.
2. Turones con leche is a popular delicacies and dish serves in many
restaurants not only in the province of Quezon but also on NCR.
3. Many citizens enjoyed and loved to eat this dish since it has it’s natural
ingredients and no preservatives added.
4. Turones con leche typically served for merienda since it has the perfect blend
of flavor and texture.
5. It’s accessibility makes for an easy on-the-go snack.
6. The use of banana in dishes has it’s health benefits among people.
RECOMMENDATION

1. Use banana as another source of nutrition/health benefits to meals.

Using banana as a source of health benefits to meals to create a flavorful and good
texture in many dishes. Bananas are high in antioxidants and potassium which are good
for the skin-not to mention good for the health. This is a good reason as any to indulge
in this treasured sweet.

2. Inquiry with different cooking methods to find another food discovery.

The inquiry of different cooking methods will serve as your guide to discover another
dish that is also made up of banana. If different cooking methods are done, it will result
to a more attractable and peculiar to another banana dishes.

3. Try to test another natural dip’s of your products that also comes from
available sources in your locality.

By creating much different combinations of dips can also advanced the taste and flavor
of your turones con leche. As an example is the combination of brown sugar, butter and
heavy cream. That’s it!

4. Select cultivars and varieties according to production and nutritional factors.

Make sure that you know the variety of the banana production you are going to use.
One of the characteristics that you should based is if it does not contain fertilizers and
all chemicals that other plantation uses. It is for the sake of the quality of your product
that you are going to cook.
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