Bibingka
Bibingka (/bɪˈbiːŋkɑː/; bi-BEENG-kah) commonly refers to a type of baked rice cake from the Philippines that is traditionally cooked in a terracotta oven lined with banana leaves and is usually eaten for breakfast or as merienda (mid-afternoon snack) especially during the Christmas season. It is also known as bingka in the Visayas and Mindanao islands.
| Alternative names | Bingka, Bingkah, Vivingka |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert, breakfast, merienda |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot or warm |
| Main ingredients | Glutinous rice (galapóng), water or coconut milk |
| Ingredients generally used | Butter, muscovado, grated cheese, desiccated coconut, salted duck egg |
| Variations | Salukara, Cassava cake, Bibingkang Malagkit |
| Similar dishes | Panyalam, puto |
It can also be used as a general term referring to other Filipino baked rice cakes products, for example, those made with cassava flour (bibingkang cassava / bibingkang kamoteng kahoy), glutinous rice (bibingkang malagkit), or plain flour.
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