Among all the kakanin, only bibingka and puto bumbong enjoy an enduring connection to Filipino holidays. There is, of course, an interesting backstory Local culinary icon Glenda Barretto remembers ...

MANILA, Philippines — Talk about native delicacies during Christmastime, and one of the first things that come to mind is Bibingka. Traditionally made from glutinous rice that has been soaked in water ...

Bibingkang malagkit – baked sticky rice topped with luscious coconut caramel – is a nod to the fragrance and beauty the banana leaves impart.

The Philippines has a passionate and enduring love affair with Christmas, which is why the festive season kicks off at the start of what it calls the "-ber" months — September, October, November, and ...

On a rainy afternoon just a few days before Christmas, Ate Jocelyn was busy catering to customers – both locals and foreigners – queuing for their piping hot, mouth-watering bibingka and puto bumbong.

MANILA, Philippines – Gallivant. Various dictionaries define it as “to roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.” Every now and then, it is liberating to not have a plan, to roam and to find ...

MANILA, Philippines — It’s Christmas, and it’s time to enjoy all your favorite Pinoy kakanins (rice cakes), especially the two kakanins that are closely associated with the holiday season — Puto ...

Twenty-one dessert makers from Lifestyle’s famous “Best Desserts” book and event will showcase their popular desserts starting tomorrow until Sunday at Central Square, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

MANILA, Philippines – The holiday season lives on! Just because Simbang Gabi is over, that doesn’t mean kakanin-inspired treats have to be – so, why not try bibingka waffles before the year ends?