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Puto Bumbong

Puto Bumbong is a Filipino steamed rice cake that is commonly sold during the Christmas season. They are slathered with butter, topped with grated coconut muscovado and grated cheese, then wrapped in banana leaves.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 343 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 1 cup glutinous rice flour
  • 6 tablespoon water
  • ¼ teaspoon violet liquid food color
  • ½ cup grated coconut
  • 1 tablespoon Butter or margarine for brushing
  • 3 tablespoon Brown sugar or muscovado
  • Grated cheese optional

Instructions

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  1. Shape cuts of foil into thin long containers, about 4 inches long and ¾ inch thick and high. Make about 8-10.
  2. In a small bowl, combine water and food color and mix.
  3. Place glutinous rice flour on a separate bowl. Add colored water 2 tablespoon at a time and mix it well using a spoon after every addition.
  4. Once all liquid is added, mix using hand while breaking clumps with your fingers into tiny crumbs or grains.
  5. Brush the shaped foils with butter or margarine generously. Fill each container with the glutinous rice mix.
  6. Steam for 10-15 minutes. Turn off heat and let them cool down a bit.
  7. Invert each piece on a banana leaf brushed with butter or margarine upto 4-5 logs per leaf.
  8. Brush the top and sides with butter or margarine, then top with grated coconut and brown sugar or muscovado. Add grated cheese or roasted sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

  • This recipe makes 8-10 small logs. A pack (or serving) normally has 4-5 logs, thus, making 2 servings.   

Nutrition Information

Calories 343kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 69mg (3%) Potassium 139mg (4%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 175IU (4%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343

% Daily Value*

Calories 343kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Potassium 139mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 175IU 4%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.