Piaya (food)


A piaya is a muscovado-filled unleavened flatbread from the Philippines especially common in Negros Occidental where it is a popular delicacy. It is made by filling dough with a mixture of muscovado and glucose syrup. The filled dough is then flattened with a rolling pin, sprinkled with sesame seeds and baked on a griddle.

Variations

The traditional sweet filling made of muscovado has other alternatives, including ube and mango. A piayito is a tiny version of the piaya and is thin and crispy.