Philippines
Biko
Sticky rice cooked in coconut caramel and pressed into a tray. Chewy, dark and glossy.
60 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
1hPlan ahead. Soak for 1 hour first; the 60 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's wayGlutinous rice cooked in coconut caramel.
The original415kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
60minutessame
Biko.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Cook the soaked rice with the water, thin coconut milk and pandan for 20 minutes until just tender.
- 2Simmer the coconut cream with the brown sugar and salt for 15 minutes until thick. Keep a few spoons for topping.
- 3Fold the rice into the caramel and cook, stirring, 10 minutes until very sticky.
- 4Press into a greased tray, spread the reserved caramel on top and grill briefly to caramelise. Cool before cutting.
Serve it like this
Cut into squares and serve on banana leaf, with latik or toasted coconut on top.