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Puto Seco
''Puto seco'', also known as ''puto masa'', are Filipino cookies made from ground glutinous rice, cornstarch, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. They are characteristically white and often shaped into thick disks. They have a dry, powdery texture. Etymology The name is derived from Filipino '' puto'' (traditional Filipino steamed rice cakes) and Spanish ''seco'' ("dry"), in reference to its texture. It is also spelled as "''puto seko''". Description Traditional ''puto seco'' is made from ''galapong'', ground glutinous rice grains soaked in water overnight. However, modern versions are more commonly produced with rice flour or all-purpose flour. It is mixed with cornstarch, butter, eggs, salt, and sugar. Milk can also be added. It is baked until dry and brittle. Some modern versions of ''puto seco'' come in other flavors like ube (purple yam), coconut, and buko pandan. Multicolored candy-like versions of ''puto seco'' are sometimes known as ''puto masa'' (lit. " corn dough '' puto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republika sang Filipinas * ibg, Republika nat Filipinas * ilo, Republika ti Filipinas * ivv, Republika nu Filipinas * pam, Republika ning Filipinas * krj, Republika kang Pilipinas * mdh, Republika nu Pilipinas * mrw, Republika a Pilipinas * pag, Republika na Filipinas * xsb, Republika nin Pilipinas * sgd, Republika nan Pilipinas * tgl, Republika ng Pilipinas * tsg, Republika sin Pilipinas * war, Republika han Pilipinas * yka, Republika si Pilipinas In the recognized optional languages of the Philippines: * es, República de las Filipinas * ar, جمهورية الفلبين, Jumhūriyyat al-Filibbīn is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purple Yam
''Dioscorea alata'', also known as purple yam, ube (, ), or greater yam, among many other names, is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet-purple to bright lavender in color (hence the common name), but some range in color from cream to plain white. It is sometimes confused with taro and the Okinawa sweet potato (''Ipomoea batatas'' cv. Ayamurasaki), although ''D. alata'' is also grown in Okinawa, where it is known as . With its origins in the Asian tropics, ''D. alata'' has been known to humans since ancient times. Names Because it has become naturalized following its origins in Asia, specifically the Philippines, through tropical South America, and the southeastern U.S., ''D. alata'' is referred to by many different names in these regions. In English alone, aside from purple yam, other common names include ten-months yam, water yam, white yam, winged yam, violet yam, Guyana arrowroot, or simply yam. History of cultivation ''Dioscorea alata'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cookies
A cookie is a baked or cooked snack or dessert that is typically small, flat and sweet. It usually contains flour, sugar, egg, and some type of oil, fat, or butter. It may include other ingredients such as raisins, oats, chocolate chips, nuts, etc. Most English-speaking countries call crunchy cookies biscuits, except for the United States and Canada, where biscuit refers to a type of quick bread. Chewier biscuits are sometimes called ''cookies'' even in the United Kingdom. Some cookies may also be named by their shape, such as date squares or bars. Biscuit or cookie variants include sandwich biscuits, such as custard creams, Jammie Dodgers, Bourbons and Oreos, with marshmallow or jam filling and sometimes dipped in chocolate or another sweet coating. Cookies are often served with beverages such as milk, coffee or tea and sometimes "dunked", an approach which releases more flavour from confections by dissolving the sugars, while also softening their texture. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cookies
This is a list of notable cookies (American English), also called biscuits (British English). Cookies are typically made with flour, egg, sugar, and some type of shortening such as butter or cooking oil, and baked into a small, flat shape. Cookies Unsorted * Lengua de gato * Peanut butter blossom cookie * Sandies * Stuffed cookie See also * List of baked goods * List of candies * Cookie sandwich#List of sandwich cookies/biscuits, List of cookie sandwiches * List of crackers * List of desserts * List of pastries * List of shortbread biscuits and cookies References {{portalbar, Food, Lists Biscuits, * Cookies, * World cuisine, Cookies Dessert-related lists, Cookies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kue Bangkit
''Kue bangkit'' is a small biscuit (''kue'' or ''kuih'') that made from sago starch of Malay origin, commonly found in Malaysia and Malaysia. This biscuit has various colours, ranging from white, yellowish to brown, depends on the additional ingredients. In Indonesia, kue bangkit is associated with Malay community of Riau and Riau Islands provinces. While in Malaysia, kuih bangkit is associated with Malays and Nyonya communities. It is one of the typical traditional Malay cookie, mostly associated with ''Hari Raya'' and Chinese New Year. Etymology This coconut sago cookie is called as ''kue bangkit'' in Indonesia, and ''kuih bangkit'' in Malaysia. The term ''bangkit'' in Malay language means "rise" refer to the fact that the biscuit expands twice the size after baking. Ingredients Kue bangkit ingredients consists of sago or tapioca starch, thick coconut milk, sugar, egg yolks, pandan leaf, margarine and salt. Sometimes vanilla extract and ''gula aren'' ( palm sugar) migh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uraró
''Uraró'', also known as ''araró'' or arrowroot cookies, are Filipino cookies made from arrowroot flour. They have a dry and powdery texture and are usually flower-shaped. They originate from the Tagalog people of southern Luzon, particularly in the provinces of Laguna, Quezon, and Marinduque. Etymology The name is derived from ''uraró'' (also ''araró'', ''araru'', ''aroru'', or ''aruru''), the Tagalog and Spanish common name of the maranta arrowroot, ''Maranta arundinacea'', the source of the flour. It is also called (Spanish for 'Liliw biscuits'), after the town of Liliw in Laguna, where it is a regional specialty. Description Traditional ''uraró'' production is labor-intensive, starting with the harvesting of arrowroots. The roots are washed and then crushed with a stone on a slab of hardwood in a process known as . The liquid resulting from this process is collected and then undergoes a second process, the , wherein it is allowed to sit until the water separates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masa Podrida
''Masa podrida'' are traditional Filipino shortbread cookies made from flour, salt, baking powder, brown sugar, shortening, and eggs. It has a dry crumbly texture similar to half-moon cookies. The name comes from Spanish for "rotten dough". ''Masa podrida'' are typically eaten with coffee and other hot drinks. See also *Puto seco * Uraro * Half-moon cookie *List of cookies This is a list of notable cookies (American English), also called biscuits (British English). Cookies are typically made with flour, egg, sugar, and some type of shortening such as butter or cooking oil, and baked into a small, flat shape. Cooki ... References Philippine cuisine Shortbread {{philippines-cuisine-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batangas
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( tl, Lalawigan ng Batangas ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Its capital is the city of Batangas, and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea. Poetically, Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintáng. Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. It is home to the well-known Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes, and Taal Heritage town, a small town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 19th century. The province also has numerous beaches and diving spots including Anilao in Mabini, Sombrero Island in Tingloy, Ligpo Island and Sampaguita Beach in Bauan, Matabungkay in Lian, Punta Fuego in Nasugbu, Calatagan and Laiya in San Juan. All of the mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laguna Province
Laguna, officially the Province of Laguna ( fil, Lalawigan ng Laguna), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz while its largest city is the City of Calamba and the province is situated southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna hugs the southern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. As of the 2020 census, the province's total population is 3,382,193. It is the seventh richest province in the country. Laguna is notable as the birthplace of José Rizal, the country's ''de facto'' national hero. It has numerous natural and cultural attractions such as Pagsanjan Falls, the University of the Philippines Los Baños and the University of the Philippines Open University in Los Baños, the hot spring resorts of Calamba on the slopes of Mount Makiling, Pila historic town plaza, Taytay Falls in Majayjay, the wood carvings and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masa
''Masa'' (or ''masa de maíz'') (; ) is a maize dough that comes from ground nixtamalized corn. It is used for making corn tortillas, '' gorditas'', ''tamales'', '' pupusas'', and many other Latin American dishes. It is dried and powdered into a flour form called ''masa harina''. Masa is reconstituted from masa harina by mixing with water before use in cooking. In Spanish, ''masa harina'' translates to "dough flour", which can refer to many other types of dough. Preparation Field corn grain is dried and then treated by cooking the mature, hard grain in a diluted solution of slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) or wood ash, and then letting it soak for many hours. The soaked maize is then rinsed thoroughly to remove the unpalatable flavor of the alkali. This process is nixtamalization, and it produces hominy, which is ground into a relatively dry dough to create fresh masa. The fresh masa can be sold or used directly, or can be dehydrated and blended into a powder to create masa ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
