MANILA, Philippines — No other kakanin is as closely associated with Christmas as Puto Bumbong. It’s a purple-colored cylindrical rice cake that is steamed two at a time in bamboo tubes and is topped ...

1 Sift the flour in a mixing bowl, then add the rest of the ingredients. Blend well until smooth. 2 Place in greased muffin moulds (the moulds should be about 2/3 full). 3 Steam for up to 30 minutes.

MANILA, Philippines — Every year, Filipinos observe the Christmas tradition of Simbang Gabi, and no Simbang Gabi is complete without Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. For those who want to try a new ...

It’s not every time that I can visit the wet market in every city and town I go to. But when I do, it’s always an adventure. At the recent culinary competition in Cagayan de Oro City called Kumbira, ...

Puto with sikwate (sweet sticky coconut and ginger rice with hot chocolate Tab-le-ya) Puto-maya is a pre-breakfast meal made from glutinous rice simmered in coconut cream, it has a distinct ginger ...

MANILA, Philippines – Soft, fluffy, cute, and cheesy – who doesn’t love a good puto? Different takes on the quintessential Filipino steamed kakanin (rice cake) exist, including home bakery Clarie’s ...