Biko (food) explained

Biko
Alternate Name:"Inkiwar" Sinukmani, Sinukmaneng, Sumang Inilonggo, Wadjit, Wadit, Wagit
Country:Philippines
Course:merienda, Snack
Served:Warm, room temperature
Main Ingredient:Glutinous rice, brown sugar, coconut milk
Variations:See Kalamay
Similar Dish:Yaksik, shwe htamin

Biko is a sweet rice cake from the Philippines. It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and sticky rice. It is usually topped with latik (either or both the coconut curds or the syrupy caramel-like variant). It is a type of kalamay dish and is prepared similarly, except the rice grains are not ground into a paste. They are also sometimes packaged and sold as suman.[1] [2]

It is also known as inkiwar in Ilocano Northern Luzon and sinukmani or sinukmaneng in the Southern Luzon area. In the Muslim regions of the Philippines, it is known as wadjit in Tausug; wadit in Maranao; and wagit in Maguindanao.[3] [4]

A notable variant is puto maya in Cebuano-speaking regions of the Philippines. It is usually made from purple glutinous rice (called tapol) soaked in water, drained and then placed into a steamer for 30 minutes. This rice mixture is then combined with coconut milk, salt, sugar and ginger juice and returned to the steamer for another 25 to 30 minutes.[5] It is traditionally served as small patties and eaten very early in the morning with sikwate (hot chocolate).[6] [7] [8] It is also commonly paired with ripe mangoes.[9] Puto maya is characteristically al dente, compared to the mushier texture of biko.[10]

Biko can also be prepared with other common Filipino ingredients. Examples include ube-biko which is made with ube (mashed purple yam), and pandan biko which is made with pandan leaf extracts; these are characteristically deep purple and bright green, respectively.[11] [12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sinukmani . November 29, 2012 . Famous Delicacies in Santa Rosa, Laguna. January 30, 2017.
  2. Book: Ed Romero, Dan Gonzales, Max Millard, & Salve Millard. George J. Leonard. The Asian Pacific American Heritage: A Companion to Literature and Arts. Filipino Food. Routledge. 2012. 356. 9781135580179. https://books.google.com/books?id=uzjqriPkWXMC&q=biko+rice&pg=PT356.
  3. Estremera. Stella A.. Tausug food. Sun.Star Davao. February 22, 2015. XX. 164. B2, B3. June 23, 2017.
  4. Web site: Filipino ricecakes, sweets, and other snacks - W. Glossary of Filipino Food.
  5. Web site: Dreaming of Rice Cakes . March 21, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150902221108/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20070531-68725/Dreaming_of_rice_cakes . September 2, 2015 . dead .
  6. Web site: Puto Maya and Sikwate. Russian Filipino Kitchen. February 2, 2015 . December 22, 2016.
  7. Web site: Fenix. Micky. 'Puto maya,' 'sikwate,' 'bahal,' 'guinamos'–indigenous finds in a Cagayan de Oro market. Inquirer. August 26, 2015 . December 22, 2016.
  8. Web site: Delos Reyes. Ramil. Davao City: Puto Maya & Sikwate for Breakfast. Pinas Muna. December 22, 2016.
  9. Web site: Damo. Ida. Why Davao City's Puto Maya & Hot Tsokolate is a Perfect Combo. ChoosePhilippines. March 22, 2018.
  10. Web site: Gaya-gaya Puto Maya!. Foodipino. March 22, 2018. July 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190715073020/http://foodipino.com/2012/04/03/gaya-gaya-puto-maya/. dead.
  11. Web site: Joven . Eduardo . A Delectable & Aromatic Kakanin That Can Help Relieve Rheumatism? . ChoosePhilippines . May 14, 2019 . May 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190514045908/https://www.choosephilippines.com/go/recipes/4654/pandan-biko-kakanin-can-help-relieve-rheumatism . dead .
  12. Web site: Ube Biko . Bite Sized . May 14, 2019 . May 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190514045906/https://www.bitesized.ph/ube-biko/ . dead .

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