Traditional Christmas Food from Around the World
| December 13, 2017
12. Bibingka – Philippines
The Filipino dish known as bibingka is a fancy Christmas treat that can be found all over the country in the lead up to Christmas. Bibingka is made of rice flour and coconut milk, mixed with regular milk and eggs to form a custard-like batter. The cake is cooked over a fire in a terracotta pot which has been lined with banana leaves. The cake picks up a distinct smoky flavor from the charred banana leaves, and is served topped with a drizzle of butter, sugar, cheese, and grated coconut.
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