Pisang goreng (fried banana in Malaysian/Indonesian) is a snack food mostly found throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines (where it is called pritong saging in Tagalog) and Singapore. In Singapore and some parts of Malaysia it is known as "goreng pisang" due to direct translation from "fried banana". It is consumed as a snack in the morning and afternoon.[1] In Indonesia, pisang goreng is often sold by street vendors,[2] although some sellers have a storefront from which to sell their wares. The brand "Pisang Goreng Pontianak" are widely popular in Indonesia and exclusively sold in certain retail outlets.
The banana is battered and then deep fried. Most street vendors will then sell it as is. Restaurants that serve pisang goreng are more sophisticated and present it in various ways, such as with cheese, jam, condensed milk, or chocolate.
In Suriname and The Netherlands this snack is also known as bakabana (meaning baked banana in Surinamese).[citation needed]
Plantain is often used as the batter adds some flavour to the banana. Pisang Raja is a popular kind of banana used for pisang goreng.
