Lamaw

Lamaw, also known as buko lamaw, is a Filipino dessert or beverage made from scraped young coconut meat (buko) in coconut water with milk and sugar (or condensed milk), and saltines or biscuits. Variations may add ingredients like peanuts, graham crackers, or orange-flavored softdrinks. Ice cubes are commonly added to chill the dessert. It is usually made from freshly gathered coconuts and is commonly served within the coconut shell itself. It originates from the Visayas and Visayan areas of Mindanao and is a traditional merienda for farmers working in the fields in rural areas.^[1][2][3]

Alternative namesBuko lamaw, coconut lamaw

CourseDessert

Place of originThe Philippines

Region or stateVisayas, Mindanao

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Lamaw

Alternative names	Buko lamaw, coconut lamaw
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	The Philippines
Region or state	Visayas, Mindanao
Serving temperature	Chilled, room temperature
Main ingredients	Coconut water, young coconut, biscuits or saltines, milk
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The name of the dessert is from Visayan lamaw, meaning "swill" or "slop", due to its appearance. The term can sometimes also be used to refer to similar desserts made from papaya, star apple, or avocado with milk and sugar.^[4][5]