{"id":21226,"date":"2025-11-19T08:54:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=21226"},"modified":"2025-11-19T08:54:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:54:29","slug":"rediscovering-bibingka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=21226","title":{"rendered":"Rediscovering Bibingka"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nI thought I knew bibingka, the Filipino snack that straddles the line between savory and sweet, but I\u2019d never experienced one that was freshly prepared. Bibingka, I hardly knew ye!<\/p>\n

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\nIt starts with a rice flour batter poured into a banana-leaf-lined terra cotta pan that\u2019s set over charcoal (left). A second set of leaves is positioned on top of the batter (center) followed by another tray of charcoal (right); the heat emanates from beneath and above.<\/p>\n

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\nWhen fully cooked, it\u2019s spongy and dotted with bits of char that add to the flavor, then ultimately topped with margarine, coconut, and grated cheese. As we were working our way through this treat, I noticed a few cubes of hard-boiled egg (possibly duck egg) that provided another texture.<\/p>\n

A few other examples of what you\u2019ll find at the Little Manila Fall Festival on Roosevelt Ave in Woodside, Queens include skewers of Filipino style BBQ Pork…
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…and Ginataang Bilo-bilo: ginataang refers to coconut milk, here populated by glutinous rice balls (bilo-bilo), jackfruit, and tapioca balls. For my friends who care about such things, this tasty delight is \u201cnot too sweet!\u201d
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Sorry to report that I passed up this eye-catching shrimp dish. Next time.
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These photos were taken on November 16, but I have it on good authority (one of the vendors!) that there\u2019s another iteration coming up on November 23 so you can show off your bibingka right next to the pumpkin pie!
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\nStay safe, be well, and eat whatever it takes! \u2764
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