Category: Pinoy Delicacies

A delicious tropical treat that you may even have seen your grandmother prepare when you were young, ginataang bilo-bilo is one of those merienda goodies that’s sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Imagine a milky, slightly syrupy coconut milk concoction that’s packed with chewy, sticky glutinous rice balls which serve as a perfect…

Maja Blanca is basically a Filipino dessert made from coconut milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Often called Coconut Pudding, this luscious dessert is easy to make and the ingredients are very common. Unknown to many, the original Maja Blanca Recipe does not include corn and milk. In this recipe, I added whole sweet kernel corn and…

Minatamis na Saging at Langka with Mantecado Ice Cream Recipe   Save Print Ingredients 10 pcs ripe saba or ripe plantain, sliced into bite-size pieces 250 grams ripe langka, seeds removed 2 cups dark brown sugar 2 cups water 1½ teaspoons vanilla Mantecado ice cream Instructions Combine brown sugar and water in a pan and…

Palitaw   Save Print Ingredients 2 Tbsp sesame seeds ½ cup white sugar 1 cup grated mature coconut meat 2 cups glutinous rice flour ¾ cups cold water water for boiling Instructions In a wok or pan, roast sesame seeds until golden brown. Careful not to burn so roast over low heat. Using a pestle,…

Other Palitaw Recipe   Save Print Ingredients 1 kilo of galapong malagkit (glutinous rice dough) 1 coconut, meat grated ½ kilo fo white sugar water for cooking sesame seeds, toasted Instructions Divide the galapong into several portions, depending on the size of serving you desire. Roll each ortion into a ball and flatten to make…

Bicho-bicho with Dulce de Leche Recipe   Save Print Ingredients 2 cups flour ½ cup water, lukewarm 1 egg ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup butter or 4 tablespoon – cold and chopped into cubes 1 pack yeast 1 tsp salt Oil for deep frying For Dulce de Leche: 4 cups milk 1¼ cups sugar ¼…

Palitaw Sa Latik Recipe   Save Print Ingredients 2 cups glutinous rice flour 1 cup water For Latik 1 can coconut milk or cream 1 can coconut cream 2 cups coconut milk (Pangalawang piga) 1 cup brown sugar Water (To adjust thickness) Pinch of salt Instructions Cooking Instructions: Combine the rice flour and water in…

Puto (Steamed Rice Cake) Recipe   Save Print Ingredients 1 cup rice 1 cup water 1 tablespoon cooked rice ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder Oil for brushing pans Cheese, sliced into small pieces (optional) Instructions Wash rice and soak in water for at least 5 hours; add the cooked rice. Pour the…

Bibingka Recipe   Save Print Ingredients 1 cup rice flour ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup water 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup sugar ⅔ cup coconut cream, room temperature 2 teaspoons butter, melted 75 grams cheese, grated 2 salted eggs, sliced Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 (5-inch) round baking…

Easy Espasol Recipe   Save Print Ingredients 3½ cups toasted glutinous rice flour, reserving ½ cup for rolling 2 cups vanilla soy milk (original recipe called for coconut milk) 1 cup agave nectar (original recipe called for 2 cups sugar!) ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract zest of 1 lemon 1 cup shredded coconut…