What Pinoy doesn't love bibingkas? In the past bibingkas were a Filipino food treat that we eagerly looked forward to only during Christmas time. How we would eagerly anticipate the simbang gabi, sometimes just to have our fill of the heavenly bibingka. Bibingka is a Filipino rice cake made from galapong or rice flour and baked over charcoal. It is a treat that is never absent during the Christmas midnight mass.
Topped with a slice of itlog na maalat (salted egg), a spread of margarine and sprinkled with niyog (grated coconut), it makes my mouth water just thinking about it. The Manila Hotel coffee shop that specializes in Filipino food was (and still is) is famous for its to-share bibingka (because of its size) specially during the Christmas season. Eaten with hot coffee or chocolate, this all-Filipino rice cake could sure wake up those sleepy eyes after the midnight mass.
I sure am happy to note that the bibingka is now available all-year round. through the bibingka stalls that have put up shop. A number of bibingka stores have sprouted in Metro Manila but my favorite would be Bibingkinitan. They sell miniature bibingkas or bibingkinitans as they call it, in single serving portions (although maybe one serving is "bitin" or not enough because they are so good).
The miniature bibingkas are topped with a slice of itlog na maalat and cheese and spread with some margarine; no niyog (grated coconut) though (I think maybe to prevent spoilage as the coconut tends to spoil easily) but nevertheless this rice cake is still yummy.
They serve it to you freshly baked and piping hot. I just love these mini bibingkas.
Whenever I have a craving for bibingka I don't have to order the regular sized one (which is big enough for sharing) but I can just run to the nearest Bibingkinitan and satiate my craving with 1 or 2 miniatures. And very affordable too at P20 per piece. Good for take home too. I usually buy one box and take home to be heated in the oven. Also a great treat for taking to family reunions. Check out this all-Filipino rice cake treat.
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