Top: Sinukmani topped with coconut curds from the Bicol Region; Midde: Cubed biko topped with a layer of creamy latik; Bottom: Biko shaped into small patties from Mindanao
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Alternative names | Sinukmani, Sinukmaneng, Sumang Inilonggo |
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Course | Dessert, Snack |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Serving temperature | Warm, room temperature |
Main ingredients | Glutinous rice, brown sugar, coconut milk |
Variations | See Kalamay |
Biko, also known as sinukmani in southern Luzon, is a sweet rice cake from the Philippines. It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and glutinous rice. It is usually topped with latik (either or both the coconut curds or the syrupy caramel-like variant). It is a type of kalamay dish and is prepared similarly, except the rice grains are not ground into a paste. They are also sometimes packaged and sold as suman.