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Suman Latik "Float"

Suman Latik is one of my ultimate favorite native delicacies (check out more) and most of the time these are sold in the public markets in pairs.


It consists of a flattened ibos (or suman as referred up north) topped with bukayo - coconut strips sweetened by muscovado sugar.



But most of the time, my appetite hungers for more than a pair of these or the bukayo portion is bitin that I wish there's more.


And at times we just make our own at home so that we can enjoy this suman-bukayo combo to our heart's content.

But the wrapping of the sticky rice in banana leaves when cooking and unwrapping it for eating, is labor extensive - sort of.


So how about layering the suman and the bukayo for a more eye-catching delectable presentation, easy to consume and store and probably a convenient way to market and sell a beloved native delicacy - the millenial way!

Here's a simple recipe for Suman Latik "Float"

Ingredients
  • 2 cups Pilit/Malagkit (glutinous) Rice
  • 1 cup Coconut cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 cups Muscovado or brown sugar, adjust
  • 5 cups Shredded coconut
  • Vanilla or calamansi peel for aroma, optional
  • 1 cup Water

How to make Suman Latik Trifle

IBOS/SUMAN
  1. Wash glutinous rice thoroughly.
  2. In a bowl, combine the rice, coconut cream, salt and water. *
  3. Put over medium heat until cooked. Then set aside to cool.

BUKAYO
  1. In a pan, place shredded coconut and muscovado sugar over medium heat.
  2. Mix until the sugar melts and coats the coconut strips.
  3. Add a few drops of vanilla to the mixture
  4. Cook until it became sticky then set aside to cool.


  • To prepare the "float", place a layer of suman at the bottom the top with bukayo.
  • Repeat until your desired number of layers is reached or how much your container can hold.

* Total liquid should be equal to glutinous rice

The measurements are just guides and you can adjust accordingly to meet your personal taste. You can also use a large bilao lined with banana leaves to create a single layer of suman latik. 

Enjoy! Namit gid 😋

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