Bibingka

Bibingka is a Filipino rice cake traditionally made with galapong (a type of rice flour), water, and baking powder. It is usually topped with salted egg, cheese, and butter.

Bibingka has been around for centuries and is believed to have originated from the Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara. The name bibingka is derived from the Sanskrit word bibhanga, which means "cake made of rice flour".

It is said that Buddhist monks would make bibingka as an offering to the gods. Over time, the recipe was passed down and eventually made its way to the Philippines.

Advice

To make the perfect bibingka, one should start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees. While the oven is preheating, mix together the ingredients for the batter, such as all-purpose flour, coconut milk, eggs, and sugar. Grease a pan with butter or vegetable oil, then pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 25 minutes until the cake is golden brown. Once the bibingka is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool before adding the topping of your choice. For the best result, use freshly grated coconut and cheese for the topping, and serve warm with butter and syrup to enjoy.

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Recipes

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Bibingka

  • coconut flake
  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • sweet rice flour
  • butter
  • sugar
  • milk
  • egg
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Bibingka

  • sugar
  • coconut sugar
  • yeast
  • salt
  • coconut milk
  • thai rice flour
  • mochiko
  • water
  • banana
  • egg
  • edam cheese
  • butter
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Bibingka

  • coconut milk
  • duck egg
  • egg
  • banana leaf
  • rice flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • edam cheese
  • butter
  • nonstick spray
  • cheese
  • coconut

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
egg
sugar
coconut milk
baking powder
salt
banana leaf
duck egg
rice flour
coconut
sweet rice flour
edam cheese
queso de bola
glutinous rice flour
parmesan cheese
sheets banana
cream cheese
coconut flake
vanilla
milk
coconut sugar
yeast
thai rice flour
mochiko
water
banana
heavy cream
cassava
macapuno
white rice flour
nonstick spray
cheese

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