The most common variant is prepared by cutting bananas into thin slices on the sides and forming it into a fan-like shape (hence its name), and coating it in batter and deep frying them.

[1][2] Though not traditional, they may also be served with slices of jackfruit preserved in syrup or ice cream.

[6] Among Muslim Filipinos, this version is known as jampok, and traditionally use mashed Latundan bananas.

[citation needed] A similar dessert to pinaypay is bunwelos na saging, which is more accurately a type of buñuelo (Spanish-derived flour doughnuts).

It is made by mixing the bananas in flour, egg, and sugar, and then deep frying the mixture as little balls.