Sapin-sapin

Here is a Sapin-sapin recipe The food glossary defines Sapin-sapin as a rice sweet of blanc-mange consistency, made of several layers, usually of different colors. Sapin-sapin is a childhood memory of my kids. You know how kids are, the colorful array of colors is quite attractive to them. Whenever I can, I buy some atRead More

Palitaw

Palitaw is a Filipino snack that is made of galapong (a soft dough), rice flour and when cooked, it is topped with white sugar and toasted linga (sesame seeds). According to this food site: Palitaw literally means to float. Once the glutinous rice mixture floats it means its cook.”>Palitaw literally means to float. Once theRead More

Kakanin, puto, kutsinta, sapin-sapin, suman atbp

This afternoon, I went to Makati Cinema Sqauare at Pasong Tamo Extension to buy some printer ink catridges when I bumped into this kakanin stall at the basement. The pretty display of our native rice delicacies (the kakanin) drew my attention. The vendor had practically everything from [tag]Kakanin[/tag], puto, kutsinta, sapin-sapin, kalamay bibingka, Puto ngRead More