How to Make Biko - A Step-by-Step Guide

Biko is a traditional Filipino dessert made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar. It is typically served during special occasions and celebrations, such as fiestas, birthdays, and holidays. This sweet and sticky rice cake is a beloved treat in the Philippines, with its rich, caramelized flavor and chewy texture. Biko is often enjoyed as a snack or a dessert, and it pairs perfectly with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked glutinous white rice
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk, divided
  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
  • 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons coconut preserves (such as Phil Supreme®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 hrs
  • Total Time: 11 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

  • Soak rice overnight in the water.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Cook the soaked rice over medium heat in a saucepan with the soaking water, 1/2 can of coconut milk, and white sugar, stirring constantly, until tender and thickened, about 20 minutes. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  • Stir together the brown sugar, remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk, and coconut preserves in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture carefully over the rice.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the topping thickens, about 25 minutes. Cool completely; cut into squares to serve.
  • Nutrition

    463 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Sodium: 17mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 90g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 38g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 142mg