Sapin-sapin

Sapin-sapin


Top: a slice of sapin-sapin sold at a market in California; Bottom: sapin-sapin sprinkled with latik
Course Dessert or snack
Place of origin Philippines
Serving temperature Room temperature
Main ingredients Glutinous rice
Food energy
(per serving)
100[1] kcal
Cookbook: Sapin-sapin  Media: Sapin-sapin

Sapin-sapin is a layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert in Philippine cuisine. It is made from rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, water, and coloring with coconut flakes sprinkled on top.

Etymology

Sapin-sapin means "layers"[2] and the dessert is recognizable for its layers, each colored separately.[3] It has been referred to as "a blancmange of several colored layers, sweetened and flavored with coconut milk".[4]

See also

References

  1. Chua, Philip S. (2008-12-22). "Calories in Filipino Foods". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  2. Manila Bulletin: The Nation's Leading Newspaper : Philippine Centennial Issue : Kalayaan. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  3. Sinclair, Charles Gordon. International Dictionary of Food & Cooking. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  4. Gonzalez, N.V.M. The Bread of Salt and Other Stories. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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