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