Merienda Archives - The Cooking Pinay https://thecookingpinay.com/category/filipino-merienda/ Filipino Food, Desserts And Drinks with Free Printable Recipes. Thu, 01 May 2025 23:34:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/thecookingpinay.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/thecookingpinaydotcom_logo1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Merienda Archives - The Cooking Pinay https://thecookingpinay.com/category/filipino-merienda/ 32 32 149295317 Plantain Banana Cue: Crispy, Tender, and Sweet Filipino Treat https://thecookingpinay.com/plantain-banana-cue/ https://thecookingpinay.com/plantain-banana-cue/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:58:27 +0000 https://thecookingpinay.com/?p=5674 This Plantain Banana Cue is a beloved and popular street food and homemade snack in the Philippines. It is one of my favorite childhood snacks (merienda) after school. This delicious treat features caramelized plantain bananas skewered on sticks, making it perfect for an afternoon snack or dessert. With its crispy, sweet coating and soft, tender...

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]]> https://thecookingpinay.com/plantain-banana-cue/feed/ 0 5674 Milk Chocolate Sticky Rice Porridge https://thecookingpinay.com/milk-chocolate-sticky-rice-porridge/ https://thecookingpinay.com/milk-chocolate-sticky-rice-porridge/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 19:51:02 +0000 https://thecookingpinay.com/?p=5485 Champorado can be cooked in many ways using a variety of ingredients you wish to use. Just like this milk chocolate sticky rice porridge version. The ingredients are very simple and also quick to make. Champorado malagkit is a comfort and nostalgic food for Filipinos bringing joy to every bite, especially when paired with tuyo...

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]]> https://thecookingpinay.com/milk-chocolate-sticky-rice-porridge/feed/ 0 5485 Chocolate Yema Candy https://thecookingpinay.com/chocolate-yema-candy/ https://thecookingpinay.com/chocolate-yema-candy/#comments Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:30:26 +0000 https://thecookingpinay.com/?p=5422 Yema is a favorite of Filipinos especially children because of its sweet taste. It’s also very easy to make and the ingredients are super simple and won’t break the bank. This chocolate Yema candy is just one version of many others. This recipe is perfect for indulging in a sweet treat or sharing with your...

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]]> https://thecookingpinay.com/chocolate-yema-candy/feed/ 1 5422 Biko Recipe (Filipino Sticky Rice Cake) https://thecookingpinay.com/biko-recipe-filipino-sticky-rice-cake/ https://thecookingpinay.com/biko-recipe-filipino-sticky-rice-cake/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2019 03:23:18 +0000 http://thecookingpinay.com/?p=1893 Biko is a sweet Filipino sticky rice cake. It is made of glutinous rice, coconut milk, coconut cream, and brown sugar, topped with caramelized coconut cream. It is often served during fiestas, birthdays, Christmas, New Year, and any other special events. Every Filipino enjoys biko because it is delicious and very affordable to make, not...

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]]> https://thecookingpinay.com/biko-recipe-filipino-sticky-rice-cake/feed/ 0 1893 How To Cook Palitaw (Glutinous Rice Cake) https://thecookingpinay.com/how-to-cook-palitaw-glutinous-rice-cake/ https://thecookingpinay.com/how-to-cook-palitaw-glutinous-rice-cake/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2019 01:27:58 +0000 http://thecookingpinay.com/?p=1303 Palitaw from the Tagalog root word “litaw” means “float”. It is made of glutinous rice flour formed into round or ovals then boiled in water. When it floats to the surface, that’s when it is done, that’s why it’s called palitaw. Before serving, palitaw is dredged in sweet coconut flakes, sugar, roasted sesame seeds, or...

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]]> https://thecookingpinay.com/how-to-cook-palitaw-glutinous-rice-cake/feed/ 1 1303 Maja Blanca Recipe (Coconut Milk Pudding) https://thecookingpinay.com/maja-blanca-recipe-coconut-milk-pudding/ https://thecookingpinay.com/maja-blanca-recipe-coconut-milk-pudding/#respond Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:22:02 +0000 http://thecookingpinay.com/?p=1095 Maja Blanca is a firm pudding dessert made with coconut milk and cornstarch. But, this is not the traditional Maja because the conventional recipe does not have coconut milk. Maja has so many different variations. Some make it special by adding more ingredients and some make it simple by omitting some of the ingredients, just like this one....

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]]> https://thecookingpinay.com/maja-blanca-recipe-coconut-milk-pudding/feed/ 0 1095 Cookies and Cream Polvoron Recipe https://thecookingpinay.com/cookies-and-cream-polvoron-recipe/ https://thecookingpinay.com/cookies-and-cream-polvoron-recipe/#respond Fri, 28 Dec 2018 19:45:12 +0000 http://thecookingpinay.com/?p=1052 Polvoron is a Filipino shortbread snack or a delicacy that does not require baking and the ingredients are very affordable. This homemade version of cookies and cream Polvoron recipe is incredibly simple to prepare, making it a perfect treat for any occasion. However, it requires constant stirring to prevent the mixture from sticking to the...

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]]> https://thecookingpinay.com/cookies-and-cream-polvoron-recipe/feed/ 0 1052 Easy Mango Float Cake Recipe https://thecookingpinay.com/easy-mango-float-cake-recipe/ https://thecookingpinay.com/easy-mango-float-cake-recipe/#respond Sat, 08 Dec 2018 21:53:21 +0000 http://thecookingpinay.com/?p=993 This is an easy mango float cake recipe, but not your typical Filipino mango float. Traditionally, it has condensed milk included, but I omitted that because this is already sweet without it. Instead, I just added a cup of white sugar and that should do it. I also made a twist by adding a can...

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