Bibingka from The Philippines
Bibingka is simply a rice flour cake found everywhere in The Philippines. This particular one is street made and baked in a local oven on the side of the road.
I’ve seen it in bakery shops too, but its not the same there. The road side bakery uses traditional banana leaf to wrap the cakes in. There’s definitely a difference in the taste, but only mild.
Bibingka is soft and sweet, much like a sponge cake. The rice flour gives it a sticky but not overly sweet taste and texture.
There is also a harder to find Cassava flour version of Bibingka. It’s paler in complexion and the taste is a little stronger.
Both are very cheap to buy, and are nearly always fresh when bought along the road.
This is an additional post and one of a series highlighting Food in The Philippines
ooo! rice flour cake.. so yummie! the ONLY thing that I like better than this is the BUTTER cake.. now that is an awesome cake.. it’s friday so.. let it be declared ..
“AND THOU SHALT EAT CAKE!”
tata, happy weekend
Butter cake I have had. But eating it here is similar to eating something yellow and heart clogging! But yes, cake is good! Enjoy your weekend!
I really like the way the cake has a split down the middle. Even street food can be artistic!
Yea, they like to add a little flare to it!
Real bibingka uses rice flour and coconut milk, baked with slices of salted duck eggs and white goat’s cheese. Sugar is sprinkled on top and this caramelizes and forms snowflake like crystals when baked. MMMM!!
I have to say, other than imported, I’ve not seen goats cheese in The Philippines!
^ i’m not a fan of the duck egg variety. but i dont mind extra carmelized snowflakes!
photo is lovely! thanks man, you just put the ‘bib’ in bibingka (cause use of one is necessary when reading this post) :)
Yep, I could do without the duck egg too! :)
I just finished reading about Korean food on another blog and now it’s time for dessert over here! I’m a big fan of baked goods and the lack of good cake items here in Mexico has been a challenge.
A bibingka would be most welcome right about now!
Especially when straight out of the oven :)
Wow the bibingka cake look really yummy! as i travel i always look for food i always look for food that local the the area, this is really nice.
Local food is best
Bibingka from Ilocos is the best. Try it sometime :D
For some reason, bibingkas are traditional Christmas season food. The best-tasting ones for me so far are those cute, buttery-sweet little bibingkas sold at Bibingkinta! stalls at the malls.
Balasan, Iloilo bibingka is also a very delicious version.