Filipino Cheese Sticks
There are people who loves their food smoking hot, fresh the cooking pot or oven. There are people who loves their food warm. And there are people who loves their food at room temperature. I am one of those people. Not all food, I must say. Or not all the time. Hmm, most of the time.
I remember when my Mom used to cook rice and room temperature rice left for me, I always get in advance from the freshly cooked rice and put it in the fridge. 😀 I really don’t mind eating like that or drinking a room temperature tea. I always get that, anyway. 😛
One of the things I could eat at room temperature or even two days old are these cheese sticks.
I am not sure if this is popular in the Philippines, but I eat like mad when I make these. They are made by slicing cheddar cheese and adding a little condensed milk before wrapping them in spring roll wrappers, then fried to perfection. The cheese melts and flows out from the wrapper which creates bits of deliciousness outside. I could not eat much when condensed milk and cheese are together (migraine problem), but I don’t mind having one as long as I enjoy these. 😉 As for the dipping sauce, I use mixture of banana ketchup and mayonnaise… but mayo alone is okay. I always make batches and keep some for another two days. I always enjoy them even they are two days old. 🙂
Cheese Sticks
Ingredients:
- 30 spring roll wrappers
- 250 g cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup condensed milk
- Cooking oil
- Banana ketchup
- Mayonnaise
Instrucrions:
- Combine banana ketchup and mayonnaise. Set aside in the fridge until ready to use.
- Slice cheese about 3 inches long. The thickness depends on you. I like mine a little thick.
- Place on top of the spring roll wrapper. Add about 1 tsp condensed milk and wrap. Repeat until you have used all your spring roll wrappers or your cheese.
- Fry until cooked.
- Serve with banana ketchup-mayonnaise dipping sauce.
Notes:
You will notice that the cheese will melt and the condensed milk will flow. Just keep on frying and they will be okay at the end.
You may omit the condensed milk.
These can be served with only mayonnaise as your dipping sauce.
I hope you like my version of cheese sticks. Have a fun weekend to everyone! 😉
I am also sharing these delicious cheese sticks at
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53 Comments
Beckie
What an intriguing recipe – I may have to make these just from curiosity. #cookblogshare
Jhuls
Yay! I hope I don’t disappoint you. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
ethannevelyn.com
This looks soo yummy! My boy love cheese so I think this will be very popular recipe for him. 🙂
Jhuls
Thank you so much. I hope he likes them. 🙂
joylovefood
I love cheese sticks, this version looks so good! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!
Jhuls
Thank you, Joy! So glad to find you here! Have a lovely week. 🙂
Christine
Wait wait wait! Banana ketchup is a thing???? Must. Find. Thanks for bringing these to #SaucySaturdays.
Jhuls
Yes, I guess it is, Christine. 😀 Must try making the homemade one. Thanks for stopping by. xx
Dini @ The Flavor Bender
This sounds really interesting Jhuls! 🙂 I love anything with cheese in it, so I would love to give these a go! Thank you for sharing this with us at #SaucySaturdays! and Happy Fiesta Friday!
Jhuls
Thank you, Dini. Condensed milk and cheese are so perfect together. 🙂 xx
Food Daydreaming
These looks so good, Jhuls! All those crunchy fried cheesy bits! And it’s that perfect pastry that can be eaten both hot and melty and at room temprature. Banana ketchup you say? I’ll have to look into that! Thanks so much for sharing with FF#90 🙂
Jhuls
Thank you, Effie. I am really happy that you loved these and thank you for choosing this to be featured at FF. Much appreciated. 🙂 I hope you are having a lovely time. xx
indusinternationalkitchen
omg Jhuls these look so good! Love the idea of a crunchy spring roll filled with delicious gooey milky filling! Yum!
Jhuls
I am afraid I could finish the whole batch, Indu, when I make these again. 😀 Thanks for stopping by and have a fab time. xx
FrugalHausfrau
What? Really? These sound flippin’ insanely good! And what a combo! I am going to have to try these asap! What a great post! :}
Jhuls
Haha! You are so funny. 😀 Thanks a lot and I hope you’ll love them as much as I did. xx
cookingwithauntjuju.com
Perfect appetizer/snack and your banana ketchup for dipping. Looked that up – has kind of a yellow/brown color but sounds interesting. I will search out the groceries and if not there is always Amazon 🙂
Jhuls
Uh, the banana ketchup I have and I always know is with red color. 🙂 Anyway, maybe there are different versions? Thanks, Aunt Juju. xx
cookingwithauntjuju.com
Amazon showed this ketchup and I guess they sometimes add red coloring to make it look red. Different versions for sure…
Jhuls
Hmm, I haven’t seen one in yellow. But I guess that’s cuter than the red. 🙂
cookingwithauntjuju.com
Little bit of history: banana ketchup was made due to a shortage of tomatoes during WWII and a high production of bananas. Have a great week Jhuls… 🙂
Jhuls
Oh, I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info, Aunt Juju. Have a great week as well. xx
Chitra Jagadish
Looks and sounds awesome Jhuls… yumm
Jhuls
Thank you, Chitra. 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
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SO GOOD!!
Jhuls
Haha! Thank you, Sonal. 🙂
CakePants
These look dangerously delicious…I don’t think I’ll be able to stop eating them once I start!
Jhuls
I completely understand if you do that. 😀
petra08
Mmm condensed milk? The cheese sticks sounds amazing 🙂
Jhuls
I know. 😀 Thanks a lot, Petra. xx
Shani
Salam Jhuls! My family loves cheese sticks so much! We eat it for afternoon snack all the time! This is my first time to know that you can add condensed milk though! We might have to try it. <3 Thanks for this recipe.
Jhuls
I love it more with condensed milk. I hope you’ll love it and let me know. 😉 Thanks, Shani. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. xx
lapetitepaniere
It looks scrumptious Jhuls and I trust you when you say, I eat like mad when I make these 😀 Have a superb weekend! 🙂
Jhuls
Thank you so much, Linda. Trust me when I say it’s delicious. 😀 Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having a lovely time. xx
Elaine @ foodbod
They look so tasty!! What is banana ketchup??
Jhuls
Thanks, Elaine. Banana ketchup, of course, uses banana. 😀 It’s sweet, not like the tomato ketchup which is a little tangy.
Elaine @ foodbod
Interesting…I’ll have to look for some in AD xx
Jhuls
Yeah, you can find some in the grocery stores. It’s a good pair for fried chicken and chicken BBQ. 🙂
Gina
You had me at condensed milk! I’ve never though to combine it with CHEESE! Must try these. Thanks!
Jhuls
I love cheese and condensed milk together. Thanks, Gina. I hope you’ll love these. 🙂
Jenny
These cheese sticks look so good!!!! I would love to try one. 🙂
Jhuls
Go and help yourself, Jenny. 😉 Thanks a lot and have a lovely weekend. xx
skd
Beautiful crispy cheese sticks Jhuls. I love anything with cheese in it. But hot dripping cheese. So I would love to eat this hot. I have never heard of banana ketchup. Is it sweet or savory. And since there is mayo in it , I am wondering what these spring rolls taste- sweet or savory.
Jhuls
Banana ketchup is sweet and the mixed with mayo is awesome. 😀
Kaila
Jhuls, I can see why you eat so many of these! They look delicious. I completely understand why you only need mayonnaise to compliment this delicious treat. I’m definitely not a person who can get my food down when it’s piping hot. Happy FF, and I hope you have a lovely weekend! 😀
P.S: Love your photographs too!
Jhuls
Glad that you understand me, Kaila. 😀 Happy FF. And thanks. xx
Julie is Hostess At Heart
These cheese sticks look delicious and I think I could eat them at any temp! I’ve never heard of banana ketchup and truthfully, I think that’s o,k. Just pass the mayo.. Enjoy your day Jhuls!
Jhuls
I’ve been planning to make banana ketchup, but I still can’t get it into the schedule. 😐 Anyway, the store bought is also good. Maybe next time. 😀 Thanks, Julie. xx
Habiba
Mmm, these sounds wonderful! I imagine I could have a TON of these in one sitting. I’m also a room-temperature food/drinks kind of girl. I leave my coffee for ages before its JUST right to drink 🙂
Jhuls
Haha! I always get someone’s coffee and put it aside to drink later if they don’t finish it. 😀 Thanks for stopping by, Habiba. Glad you liked the cheese sticks. 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking
Totally yummy!!!
Jhuls
Thank you, Lynz. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking
you too