The main ingredient in the Filipino dessert lumpia called turon is bananas.
Turon is made by wrapping sliced bananas—especially the cooking varieties saba or Cardaba—in a thin spring-roll wrapper. The rolls are fried until crisp and are commonly coated with caramelized brown sugar, producing a crunchy exterior and a soft, sweet filling.
The snack is also called lumpiang saging, meaning “banana lumpia.” Jackfruit, known as langka, is the most common additional filling, although recipes may include coconut, mango, sweet potato, or cheese. Turon is especially associated with merienda, the Filipino tradition of a light snack between meals, and with street-food stalls.
Plantains can cause confusion because they are closely related cooking bananas and may be used in some versions or English descriptions. Nevertheless, the standard ingredient named for turon is banana, not pineapple or mango. Turon should also not be confused with Spanish turrón, an almond-and-honey nougat confection.