Paciencia, also known as Filipino meringue galyetas or galletas paciencia, are Filipino cookies made with beaten egg whites, flour, and calamansi. They are typically a smooth flattened hemispherical shape. The name means "patience" in Spanish. They are traditionally eaten during the Christmas Season.[1][2][3][4]
Alternative names | galletas paciencia, Filipino meringue cookies, Filipino eggdrop cookies, Filipino eggnog cookies, pasyensya |
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Type | Cookie |
Place of origin | Philippines |