If you love Filipino kakanin, Bibingkoy is one dessert you should definitely try. This special Caviteño rice cake combines soft, chewy glutinous rice dough with a sweet red mung bean filling and a rich coconut sauce. Add chewy sago, and optionally jackfruit or kaong, and you get a dessert that is creamy, sticky, sweet, and…
Sapin-sapin is one of the most colorful Filipino kakanin. This steamed layered rice cake is made with glutinous rice flour, rice flour, coconut milk, condensed milk, and sugar. Its soft, chewy texture and beautiful purple, yellow, and white layers make it a favorite for Christmas, fiestas, birthdays, potlucks, and family gatherings. This easy sapin-sapin recipe…
Bibingka is one of the most beloved Filipino kakanin, especially during the Christmas season. This soft, fluffy, slightly sweet rice cake is traditionally enjoyed after Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo, often while warm and paired with hot coffee or salabat. Its delicious combination of rice flour, coconut milk, butter, salted egg and cheese makes…
Nilupak na Kamoteng Kahoy is a classic Filipino kakanin made from boiled cassava that is mashed until soft, sticky, and creamy, then mixed with butter, condensed milk, and sugar. It is traditionally topped with grated cheese and ground peanuts, giving every bite a delicious combination of sweet, creamy, salty, and nutty flavors. This simple cassava…
If you love ube and classic Filipino kakanin, this Ube Maja Blanca with Latik is a dessert you will want to make again and again. It has the creamy, milky texture of traditional maja blanca, a delicious ube flavor, and a generous topping of golden coconut curds. Best of all, this ube maja recipe uses…
