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Carioca
Sweet fried sticky rice balls coated in caramelized sugar. Crispy outside and chewy inside, they’re a fun merienda treat for kids.
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🗣️ Name & Pronunciation
Carioca (kah-ree-OH-kah) – The name may come from the Spanish or Portuguese word for “native of Rio,” but in the Philippines it refers to sweet fried rice balls.