Last Friday I gave a friend a slab of salmon carefully packed in a container. Today I received the same container full of suman (sticky rice) which to some is also known as budbud. (Thanks Rose!) I was so grateful (but I didnāt show it much lol) because I havenāt had this kind of rice cake for the longest time. Albeit being home last summer, I didnāt get to taste any of the many variations of sumanā¦
As a kid I was more familiar having matamis na bao (coconut jam), sometimes plain sugar and occasionallyĀ latik (fried coconut milk solids)Ā with suman. Itās still clear to me how latik is made since I would watch my mom do it (if Iām still awake at night that is). The smell, the solids formed, the oil left behind and finally how the browned solids are extractedā¦Just one of the many we can make out of the tree of lifeās fruit. Unfortunately, Iāve never learned how to make latik or suman by myself (bummerā¦).
Ā ĀIn the middle of Europe and 16 hours away from home, it is quite impossible to make latik at 6 in the evening nor is it advisable to run to the Asia shop for coconut jam. And as mentioned, I havenāt done latik myself so forget itā¦Thank goodness I really donāt need toā¦one bite and you get all the sweetness a suman should have! Theyāre sweet as is but not the sweetness that youād get tired of but rather the oppositeā¦
Now, about the mangoes. Well, I was supposed to cook tuna with mango-tomato salsa tonight for hubbyās dinner. I set aside a few slices for this craving. I have always enjoyed mango with sticky rice after trying it once. My dear friend Jean who ofts Bangkok introduced me to this yummy treatā¦I wonāt tell how many wraps I opened today. š
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Yup! my mom is also great in cooking latik,I think you need to have tons of patience doing it unfortunately, I donāt have it. š
well done, sticky rice and mango, perfect combinationā¦looks yummy! happy Friday!:)
this is so yummy =)
yay, suman at manggaāperfect combination!
next time youāre home, try Tita Lynās sumanā¦super sarap. hot choco naman ang mina-match ko.:p
really pwede pala silang pagsamahinā¦ hehehe š dropping by for FTF.
the first time i tried sticky rice with mango (and with hot coconut milk all over it) was at Muang Thai restaurant here in QC. i absolutely loved it!!!! nakakamiss! mapuntahan nga ulit.. š
I havenāt tried suman with mangga but Iām salivating over the thought. Masarap rin yung suman with pinipig inside, I eat a lot of those when its available!
ang sarap nman nyn..match na match..parang champorado at tuyo š
Ooh lala, missing that! yummy! Happy weekend!
ohhh perfect combination
hereās my food TRIP friday entry
hereās my FOOD FRIDAY entry
Daming nagsasabing perfect talaga ang suman at mangoesā¦ pero di ko pa talaga nata-try. š
my Food Friday post
my Food Trip Friday post
Mango and sticky rice, I love it. There was a phase early this year when I cooked mango and sticky rice for like a week, everyday =)
perfect partner yang dalawa, zel! itās also great with hot choco or the genuine tablia.
nakakagutom ang ginagawa ko now ang itās 3:22 in the morning. hehehee
for me, it is suman and banana.. but iāll try yours too.. looks perfect together..
Excellent combo! Nakakagutom
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