Type | Pastry |
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Place of origin | Philippines |
Region or state | Bulacan |
Main ingredients | Flour, sugar, sesame seeds, vanilla |
Belekoy is a Filipino delicacy that originated from Bulacan, Philippines. This sweet pastry is prepared with flour, sugar, sesame seeds and vanilla. [1]
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