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Sumang Magkakayakap
Paired glutinous-rice suman tied together like they are embracing, served with sugar or latik.
- Prep time
- 30 min plus soaking
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 12 pairs
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Ingredients
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Method
- Soak the glutinous rice 2 hours, rinse, and drain at least 15 minutes.
- Warm coconut milk, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
- Add rice and cook over low heat, stirring, until the grains are half-cooked and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Spread on a tray and cool until safe to handle.
- Spoon rice onto softened banana leaves and roll into slim, equal logs without packing too tightly.
- Pair two logs side by side and tie them together securely in the magkakayakap shape.
- Steam 35–45 minutes, until the thickest bundle has no hard grains at the centre.
- Rest 10 minutes and serve with latik, sugar, or hot chocolate.
