We’re just two weeks away from Christmas and a few days away
from the Simbang Gabi. And as with
most Filipinos, I’m pretty sure that aside from attending the Simbang gabi for
the next 9 days, most of you are also looking forward to getting a taste of
those traditional holiday food that are usually sold at the church’s plaza.
Let’s take a look at three of the most popular street food that a lot of Pinoys
feast on every Christmas season.
BIBINGKA – this is
a special rice cake made with coconut water, eggs and milk. It is traditionally
cooked in a special terra cotta stove where the bibingka is placed in a
container lined with banana leaves, which is then placed between two layers of
charcoal. This gives the bibingka a distinct charred look and an aroma of
roasted banana leaves and rice.
PUTO BUMBONG – Puto
Bumbong is another rice-based delicacy commonly found in Philippine streets
during Christmas. It’s made from glutinous rice mixed with butter or margarine,
purple food color and shredded coconut. But unlike the bibingka, a puto bumbong
is steamed rather than baked which gives it a more sticky consistency.
KASTANYAS – Kastanyas
or chestnuts for the rest of the world is another Filipino delicacy fit for the
holidays. The nuts produced by the chestnut tree are usually roasted together
with atsuete to give it its signature
dark brown color. Kastanyas are usually eaten as candies or desserts during
Christmas.
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