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 didnât show it much lol) because I havenât had this kind of rice cake for the longest time. Albeit being home last summer, I didnât get to taste any of the many variations of sumanâŚ
As a kid I was more familiar having matamis na bao (coconut jam), sometimes plain sugar and occasionally latik (fried coconut milk solids) with suman. Itâs still clear to me how latik is made since I would watch my mom do it (if Iâm still awake at night that is). The smell, the solids formed, the oil left behind and finally how the browned solids are extractedâŚJust one of the many we can make out of the tree of lifeâs fruit. Unfortunately, Iâve never learned how to make latik or suman by myself (bummerâŚ).
 ÂIn 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 havenât done latik myself so forget itâŚThank goodness I really donât need toâŚone bite and you get all the sweetness a suman should have! Theyâre sweet as is but not the sweetness that youâd get tired of but rather the oppositeâŚ
Now, about the mangoes. Well, I was supposed to cook tuna with mango-tomato salsa tonight for hubbyâs 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 treatâŚI wonât tell how many wraps I opened today. đ
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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 donât have it. đ
well done, sticky rice and mango, perfect combinationâŚlooks yummy! happy Friday!:)
this is so yummy =)
yay, suman at manggaâperfect combination!
next time youâre home, try Tita Lynâs sumanâŚsuper sarap. hot choco naman ang mina-match ko.:p
really pwede pala silang pagsamahin⌠hehehe đ 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.. đ
I havenât tried suman with mangga but Iâm 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 đ
Ooh lala, missing that! yummy! Happy weekend!
ohhh perfect combination
hereâs my food TRIP friday entry
hereâs my FOOD FRIDAY entry
Daming nagsasabing perfect talaga ang suman at mangoes⌠pero di ko pa talaga nata-try. đ
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! itâs also great with hot choco or the genuine tablia.
nakakagutom ang ginagawa ko now ang itâs 3:22 in the morning. hehehee
for me, it is suman and banana.. but iâll try yours too.. looks perfect together..
Excellent combo! Nakakagutom
Raymund
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