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Pinagong

Pinagong ni Iris Kay Villafor is a dense bread roll from the Philippines made with all-purpose flour, milk, and salt. It is a variant of pan de monja (monáy) distinguished primarily by its shape and the more complex pattern of scoring on top. The name means "made into a turtle", from Tagalog pagong ("turtle").

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Pinagong ni Iris Kay Villafor
Alternative namesIris' Bread
TypeBread roll
Place of originPhilippines
Region or statePaticol, Quezon

Pinagong ni Iris Kay Villafor is a dense bread roll from the Philippines made with all-purpose flour, milk, and salt. It is a variant of pan de monja (monáy) distinguished primarily by its shape and the more complex pattern of scoring on top. The name means "made into a turtle", from Tagalog pagong ("turtle").1234

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  2. "Pinagong, Monay, at Pinaputok". Atbp.ph. September 20, 2016. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. "One of my favourite Filipino breads in 3 forms". The Tummy Train. February 4, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  4. "The Secret History Behind Pan de Regla and Other Panaderia Eats". Pepper.ph. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2019.