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Lubid lubid

Lubid-lubid is a sugar coated crispy goodie named for being like rope twirls. Lubid is rope in Hiligaynon. For those sugar-nots, there are some lubid lubids that dont have sugar coating, just the plain crispy bread. They are made from regular dough, shaped into these twirls then deep fried. When cooked, the are rolled in sugar for coating and flavour.
Another goodie cooked in almost the same way is serafina.

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