YemmieArts, 10 months ago

@gowin @pinoy @takam i would cry if someone gave me some, the only way to enjoy pinoy food here is to make it yourself 😭 🇵🇭

gowin, 10 months ago

@YemmieArts

I've seen ready-made mixes from the grocery, if you couldn't find some near you.

Or maybe from scratch? Traditionally, made from galapong (glutinous rice flour), but I'm not sure whether the typical rice flour you can find in grocery stores are made from glutinous rice, or regular.

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gowin, 10 months ago

@YemmieArts

Mahirap talagang pag-usapan ang pagkain. Parang kadena, at maalala mo na lang bigla yung iba pang mga associated na pagkain dito

Galapong + ulan (it's raining where I'm at) --> bilo-bilo --> and a warm bowl of ginataang bilo-bilo. 😋 :blobcatrainbow:

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gowin, 10 months ago

The lining underneath is made from banana leaves.

I've never seen a bibingka without one, but I'm pretty sure you can use wax paper instead.

pixiecata, 10 months ago

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gowin, 10 months ago

@pixiecata
Is there really a flavor, or just the scent of toasted banana leaves?

I dunno about you folks, but that comment just reminded me of our old yaya. When we were kids, my yaya used to put (folded) banana leaves under the flat iron, when ironing clothes.

Either there's bibingka, or she's doing house chores. 🙃

pixiecata, 10 months ago

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gowin, 10 months ago

@pixiecata Thinking again of our puto, suman, and our other kakanin, I think I'd say something like "grassy", "grassy sweet."

gowin, 10 months ago

@pixiecata

Now, that just reminded me of sweet-smelling Pandan leaves (Pandanus amaryllifolius).