Mamón are traditional Filipino chiffon or sponge cakes, typically baked in distinctive cupcake-like molds.
[3] Mamón is a very light chiffon or sponge cake known for its soft and fluffy texture.
The name is derived from Portuguese broa, a type of corn and rye bread from Portugal and Galicia.
They are also traditionally used to make icebox cakes in the Philippines, including crema de fruta and mango float.
[6][7] Among Muslim Filipinos, broa (also spelled b'rua, bulwa, or baulo) is a derivative dish.
[11] "Mamón Tostado" as a traditional Pasalubong is a round-shaped toasted chiffon cake-pastry which originated from Cebu.
In Filipino idioms, pusong mamón (literally "mamón-hearted") means someone who is overly emotionally-sensitive.