Description
Sweet Filipino coconut rice cake Biko brings comfort and tradition to your dessert table. Sticky rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar blend into a delightful treat that connects you with Philippine culinary heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups glutinous rice (malagkit)
- 1 can (13.5 ounces/383 grams) coconut milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 ¼ cups water
Flavoring and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
Latik Topping (Optional):
- ½ cup coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse glutinous rice under cold running water, ensuring water becomes translucent, indicating removal of excess starch.
- Transfer rinsed rice to rice cooker or heavy-bottomed pot, adding precise water quantity to achieve perfectly tender grains.
- Cook rice until fully soft and fluffy, utilizing rice cooker’s automated function or carefully monitoring stovetop preparation.
- While rice completes cooking, prepare rich coconut caramel mixture in separate saucepan by combining brown sugar and coconut milk.
- Heat coconut-sugar blend over medium flame, continuously stirring to prevent scorching and achieve smooth, glossy consistency.
- Once caramel transforms into deep amber color with rich, fragrant aroma, gently fold cooked glutinous rice into mixture.
- Stir rice thoroughly, ensuring each grain becomes evenly coated with luxurious coconut caramel sauce.
- Transfer caramelized rice mixture into greased baking pan, spreading contents uniformly for consistent texture.
- Allow biko to settle and absorb remaining caramel sauce, creating dense, sticky traditional Filipino dessert.
- Optional: Garnish surface with additional latik (caramelized coconut cream solids) for enhanced visual appeal and complementary flavor profile.
- Let biko cool completely before slicing into traditional square or diamond-shaped servings.
Notes
- Rinse thoroughly to remove excess starch, ensuring each grain remains distinct and fluffy when cooked.
- Choose high-quality glutinous rice for the most authentic sticky texture and rich flavor profile.
- Experiment with coconut varieties like young or mature coconut milk to create subtle depth in your biko’s sweetness.
- For a lighter version, substitute some brown sugar with coconut sugar or reduce overall sugar content to suit health-conscious preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg