Turon is a popular Filipino snack made of thinly sliced bananas, preferably saba or Cardaba bananas, rolled in a spring roll wrapper, fried until the wrapper is crisp and coated with caramelized brown sugar). Turon can also include other fillings such as jackfruit, sweet potato, mango, cheddar cheese, and coconut). It is a crunchy and chewy snack that is commonly consumed during merienda or for dessert). Turon is a characteristic element of Filipino culture, and it is a popular street food usually sold with banana cue, camote cue, and maruya). The creation of turon is often linked to the strong Chinese presence in the Philippines prior to the countrys colonization by Spain.