13 September 2017 – “Turon”, a popular Filipino dessert was featured in the very first Nations & Culinary Festival in Ashdod.

“Turon” is fried banana wrapped in spring roll and coated with sugar. It can be served hot or topped with vanilla ice cream making it a favorite dessert for the summer and rainy seasons in the Philippines.

The Philippine Embassy in Israel provided the recipe of the snack.

The Nations & Cultural Festival in Ashdod organized by the Office of the Mayor of Ashdod in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassadors Club of Israel featured the fusion of culture in Israel from 99 countries through a culinary exhibition.