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What Is Empanada? The Filipino Turnover Story

What Is Empanada? The Filipino Turnover Storyby: Studio TributesPublished on: 05/08/2026

A Spanish word, a Chinese noodle trick, and Filipino ingenuity walked into a kitchen — and out came the empanada. Here is the full story of the Philippines' favorite fried and baked turnover.

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What Is Empanada? The Filipino Turnover Story

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