CALASIAO, Pangasinan—Characters from the animated films “Despicable Me” and “Minions” and other figures made of thousands of pieces of puto (steamed rice cake) took center stage in Calasiao town in ...

MANILA, Philippines — Every year, Filipinos observe the Christmas tradition of Simbang Gabi, and no Simbang Gabi is complete without Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. For those who want to try a new ...

Clockwise from top left: One of the entries in the cook-off, another puto cook-off entry, Puto Biñan a la Sushi Roll, and Puto topped with shrimp (Photos by John Eiron R. Francisco/BM) When we think ...

MANILA, Philippines — No other kakanin is as closely associated with Christmas as Puto Bumbong. It’s a purple-colored cylindrical rice cake that is steamed two at a time in bamboo tubes and is topped ...

On a rainy afternoon just a few days before Christmas, Ate Jocelyn was busy catering to customers – both locals and ...

1 Sift the flour in a mixing bowl, then add the rest of the ingredients. Blend well until smooth. 2 Place in greased muffin moulds (the moulds should be about 2/3 full). 3 Steam for up to 30 minutes.

Known for its bite-sized “puto,” this town is proving that its signature rice cake can be far more than a snack, as residents ...

For these stall vendors, selling rice puto makapuno is more than just work, but a vocation of supporting the cultural heritage of Ligao City, Albay through its remarkable cuisine ALBAY, Philippines – ...

It’s not every time that I can visit the wet market in every city and town I go to. But when I do, it’s always an adventure. At the recent culinary competition in Cagayan de Oro City called Kumbira, ...