Pastil
Top: Maguindanaon chicken pastil; Bottom: Maranao chicken pater with kuning (turmeric rice) and palapa | |
| Alternative names | pastel, patil, patel, patir, pater, paster |
|---|---|
| Course | Main dish |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Maguindanao |
| Main ingredients | white rice, glutinous rice, shredded beef/chicken/fish |
| Similar dishes | binalot, piyoso & nasi dagang |
Pastil is a Filipino dish made with steamed rice wrapped in banana leaves with dry shredded beef, chicken, or fish. It originates from the Maguindanao people and is a popular, cheap breakfast meal in Mindanao, especially among Muslim Filipinos. Pastil is also known as patil, patel, patir, or pater in Maranao; and paster in Iranun.