Most Famous Native Delicacies in Philippines | Filipino Kakanin

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Flipinos are well-known for having a soft-spot for food especially sweets. Some places in the Philippines have a signature food. These are the delicacies that are available in different parts of the country but only differ in how they are prepared and the ingredients used.

In Philippines, there are several types of kakanin as most regions have their own version of the popular native delicacies or kakanin. Most kakanin can be found throughout the Philippines, but mostly prepared during Christmas, New Year or other special occasions. It is also Filipinos' favorite snack during afternoon. These are usually served as dessert or merienda with matching coffee or chocolate drink.

Now, enough about the descriptions. Below are the following Filipino Kakanin/Delicacies in Philippines.

1. PUTO

Puto is a Filipino steamed cake snack that is served any time of the year. Puto is made out of a refined rice or a wheat flour, with the cheese or grated coconut as its toppings above it. Puto is quite popularly paired with the classic Dinuguan. These two would always be a perfect meal combo. There are also lots of puto version in Philippines, you can easily distinguished them in their sizes, looks or appearance and of course their unique and their special taste. One of these is the Puto bumbong, it is usually color purple and very popular every christmas season.

The puto is good for any types of occasions or any celebration such as Weddings, Christening, Christmas, New Year, Fiesta and any types of gatherings with relatives, families or friends.

2. Biko

This is yet another delicacy found all over the Philippines. It’s a rice cake made from sticky rice (known locally as malagkit), coconut milk and brown sugar. Filipinos usually eat this for dessert or as a snack. Biko is perfect for birthday parties, town fiestas, family reunions and other special occasions.

3. Sapin-Sapin

Colorful and layered glutinous rice, this delicacy is made all over the Philippines.

It is made from rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, water, flavoring, and coloring. Sapin sapin is usually sprinkled with latik or toasted dried coconut flakes on top. It is sometimes made in different flavors mixed in each layer such as ube halaya (purple layer), langka (yellow or orange layer), and plain flavored (white layer).

4. Kutsinta

Kutsinta is one of the simplest kakanin in the Philippines. It’s also very easy to find in the markets or malls. It’s that brown cupcake like kakanin that’s sold alongside puto or suman.

It is a type of steamed rice cake made from a mixture of rice flour, brown sugar, lye water, topped with small pieces of fresh grated coconut mostly eaten as snack.

5. Kalamay

Kalamay, also spelled Calamay which means "sugar", is a sticky sweet delicacy that is popular in many regions of the Philippines. It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and ground glutinous rice and stored inside a coconut shell.

6. Suman

Suman is a traditional Filipino rice cake that is usually made from glutinous ricecooked in coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves for steaming. Aside from using glutinous rice, some variations also use root crops such as cassava.

7. Bibingka

Bibingka is a type of rice cake from the Philippines traditionally eaten during the Christmas season. It is made from rice flour, baking soda, coconut milk/water, eggs, salted eggs or grated coconut (for toppings) and a pinch of salt. It will poured into a container lined with banana leaves. It is traditionally baked on live coals in a clay oven, though a regular oven may also be used.

8.Palitaw

A small, flat, sweet rice cake made from washed soaked and ground sticky rice dipped in grated coconut, and presented with a separate mix of sugar and toasted sesame seeds. It is easy to cook, taste great and easy to chew.

9. Pichi-Pichi

Pichi-pichi is a Filipino delicacy made of grated cassava and coconut juice. Soft, chewy and coated with grated coconut, this steamed cake is delicious as a snack or dessert. Pichi pichi is also available in different colors such as yellow, pink, violet, and green.

Well, that's just few of the well-known kakanin/delicacies that can be found in Philippines. So when you are in the country, I highly recommend to try one or all of the Filipino kakanin.