Biko: Traditional with Latik and Baked Caramel

Name: Biko: Traditional with Latik and Baked Caramel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 12 portions
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 500 g · 2½ cups glutinous rice, washed; 500 ml · 2 cups water; 800 ml · 2 cans coconut milk; 300 g · 1½ cups dark brown sugar; 3 g · ½ tsp salt; 10 g · 2 leaves pandan leaves, knotted; 400 ml · 1¾ cups coconut cream, for the latik; 50 g · 2 leaves banana leaves, to line the tray

🍽 Serves 12⏱ Prep 20 min🔥 Cook 60 min⏳ Rest 30 min🌍 Filipino

Sticky glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and brown sugar, two ways: traditional with latik, and baked with a caramel top.

📍 Philippines

The story of the dish

Biko is a kakanin served at fiestas, birthdays and New Year; sticky rice is said to keep the family together.

The name: Its name is associated with Filipino culinary tradition, although its exact linguistic origin is uncertain

Ingredients

Ingredient	EUg · ml	UScups · spoons
glutinous rice washed	≈ 500 g	≈ 2½ cups
water	≈ 500 ml	≈ 2 cups
coconut milk	≈ 800 ml	≈ 2 cans
dark brown sugar	≈ 300 g	≈ 1½ cups
salt	≈ 3 g	≈ ½ tsp
pandan leaves knotted	≈ 10 g	≈ 2 leaves
coconut cream for the latik	≈ 400 ml	≈ 1¾ cups
banana leaves to line the tray	≈ 50 g	≈ 2 leaves

≈ amount suggested from similar recipes

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Also used: wooden paddle · baking tray · fine strainer

Method

Cook the rice with the water and pandan until just tender.
Latik: boil the coconut cream, stirring, until the oil separates and the curds turn golden; strain and keep the oil.
Simmer 600 ml coconut milk with the sugar and salt until it thickens.
Add the rice and stir over low heat 20 to 25 minutes until very thick and sticky.
Traditional: spread in a tray lined with oiled banana leaves and top with latik.
Baked caramel: spread in a tray, top with 200 ml coconut milk reduced with brown sugar, and bake at 180°C (355°F) for 20 minutes until caramelised.
Cool 30 minutes before slicing.

🌡️ 180°C (355°F) oven (baked version)

👨‍🍳 Chef’s tips

Keep stirring with a wooden paddle at the end so the bottom does not burn.

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Nutrition per portion estimate · 1 of 12

380kcal

4 gprotein

60 gcarbs

15 gfat

Allergens

Milk

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