MANILA, Philippines — Talk about native delicacies during Christmastime, and one of the first things that come to mind is Bibingka. Traditionally made from glutinous rice that has been soaked in water ...

MANILA, Philippines — Bibingka, the popular Filipino rice cake, has figured once more among the best-rated cakes in the world according to lifestyle website Taste Atlas. The rice figured at No. 16 ...

Among all the kakanin, only bibingka and puto bumbong enjoy an enduring connection to Filipino holidays. There is, of course, an interesting backstory Local culinary icon Glenda Barretto remembers ...

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How do you know Christmas is just ‘round the corner? There are tell-tale signs—even in quarantine. Jose Mari Chan blasting, Christmas countdowns everywhere and the presence of bibingka and puto ...

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'Tis the season for bibingka! A Filipino holiday and Simbang Gabi staple, bibingka is a popular kakanin made from rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, and salted egg, and served on a torched banana leaf.