Biko Recipe (Filipino Sticky Rice Cake)
Course:
Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:
Filipino, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Keyword:
biko, glutinous rice flour, sticky rice recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 cups sticky/glutinous rice
- 1 large can coconut milk
- 1 large can coconut cream
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
Toppings:
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
Instructions
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Cook the sticky/glutinous rice in a rice cooker or in a pot, just like how you cook the regular white rice.
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Heat pan over medium heat. Pour in coconut milk, coconut cream, and brown sugar. Gently stir until it thickens.
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Spoon the sticky rice from the rice cooker and add it to the latik. Mix them together until the latik or sweet coconut syrup is evenly incorporated with the sticky rice.
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Transfer the biko to a baking dish or pan. Gently tap with a spoon or ladle to flatten the surface.
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Let it cool off before serving.
How to make the biko toppings:
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In a small pan, melt the brown sugar over low heat. Remove the pan when the sugar is already melted and caramelized.
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Pour the caramelized sugar over the top of the sticky rice cake or biko.