Daral (food) · Filipino · Dessert
Daral (food)
Born in Philippines
“A Filipino dessert crêpe filled with sweetened coconut, wrapped in glutinous rice batter infused with coconut milk.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 6 platforms
9 in 10 mention made from glutinous rice and coconut milk first
8 in 10 say it's worth it for the sweetened coconut filling
4 in 10 would come back the same week
Synthesised from Google · Yelp · TripAdvisor · Reddit · 2 food blogs · Updated August 2026
The story the reviews tell
Daral is a Filipino dessert crêpe that rolls into a neat cylinder around a filling of sweetened coconut meat—a creation born from the Tausug people and known as balolon (literally "wrapped") among the Maranao. The wrapper itself is the surprise: made from ground glutinous rice and coconut milk rather than wheat flour, sometimes perfumed with pandan leaf. It's a texture that sits between delicate and substantial, holding its sweetened coconut interior with gentle grip.
What makes this version distinct
Daral, also known as darar, is a Filipino dessert crêpe rolled into a cylinder and filled with sweetened coconut meat (hinti). It originates from the Tausug people of the Philippines. It is also known as balolon (literally "wrapped") among the Maranao people. The crêpe wrapper is similar to the lumpia wrapper, except that it uses batter made from unsweetened ground glutinous rice with coconut milk (galapong). The wrap is sometimes flavored with pandan leaves. However, modern versions can use flour.
Signature elements
What people love
- made from glutinous rice and coconut milk
- sweetened coconut filling
- cultural significance across Tausug and Maranao peoples
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