pinoy merienda..

[Moy]

my fav pinoy merienda(snack)

[imagine]

[Terpe]

Moy, we should get married
and grow big together

[Moy]

Moy, we should get married
and grow big together

[lastlid]

Mango. My favourite fruit.

What's the other stuff there?

[Eyes O'Donnell]

my fav pinoy merienda(snack)

ripe mango + suman = the best

[Moy]

[Moy]

Mango. My favourite fruit.

What's the other stuff there?

suman
below of more variations of the said suman

[lastlid]

suman
below of more variations of the said suman

I googled it. Is it sweetened rice? Like sticky rice? I enjoyed that as a kid.....

Colour for decoration?

[lastlid]

I am a sucker for what we call "rice pudding"......rice baked with milk. Is there a pinoy equivalent? I have mentioned it to Mrs Lastlid but it doesn't compute with her.

[Rosie1958]

The mango looks mouthwatering but not sure about the suman Think that i will stick to the boring banana

[Moy]

The mango looks mouthwatering but not sure about the suman Think that i will stick to the boring banana

lets say..and pretend the english famous cornish tea in cornwall..the scones and clotted cream..if you have tried it..to which am sure you have..its a same principle and taste i supposed yuuumyyyyyyyy to the bones..

[Moy]

I am a sucker for what we call "rice pudding"......rice baked with milk. Is there a pinoy equivalent? I have mentioned it to Mrs Lastlid but it doesn't compute with her.

ill give you the recipe and its up to you to judge..if it will pass to your taste buds or not

Recipe: Suman
Ingredients

2 1/4 cups glutinous rice
1 teaspoon lye water
2 cups water
1 whole banana leaf, cleaned

procedure:

Place the glutinous rice in a mixing bowl then pour-in water. Stir and soak for 2 to 3 hours.
Drain excess water from the mixing bowl then add lye water and stir thoroughly. The mixture will turn yellowish. Let stand for 30 minutes. Note: do not go beyond the recommended measurement for lye water.
Prepare the banana leaves. Here are some tips:
a.Fresh banana leaves can be heated directly in fire for a very short time. This releases the natural aroma of the leaf and makes it more flexible.
b. If you are using fresh frozen banana leaves, it is better to just wash it in warm water.
c. You’ll need a pair of leaves per serving. The bigger leaf should measure about 12 by 10 inches while the smaller is 4 by 5 inches.
Arrange the banana leaves by placing the larger leaf first in a flat surface then put the smaller leaf in the center of the larger leaf.
Scoop about 1/4 cup of the rice mixture and place it over the smaller leaf.
Fold the leaf to secure the rice mixture (see video for procedure) and tie with a kitchen twine.
Arrange the folded banana leaves with rice mixture in a cooking pot then pour-in enough water.
Turn-on heat then let boil. Simmer for 80 minutes.
Turn-off heat and transfer the banana leaf covered rice cake on a serving dish.
Serve with white sugar, brown sugar, or latik.
Share and enjoy!

[lastlid]

Whats lye water, Moy?

[lastlid]

I can get banana leaves at that place I got the graham crackers at.....

[Moy]

Whats lye water, Moy?

"Lye water is an ingredient used in Asian cooking such as making cakes, cooking noodles). It is usually added as part of the recipe in small amounts (table spoon volumes). The product has also been used in soap making and as a cleaning agent."

[Moy]

I can get banana leaves at that place I got the graham crackers at.....

youll so lucky..i wasnt able to get banana leaves at my local asian shop would take months i guess

[Terpe]

Lye water is a caustic liquid used in cooking. It can cause serious corrosive burns to the throat, oesophagus and stomach if swallowed.
It is often sold in attractive bottles similar to soft drink containers, although it is in fact a poison. This poses a serious risk to children.

Public Health Fact Sheet - Lye Water



Are you sure you want to use that Moy

[lastlid]

[URL="http://www.health.sa.gov.au/pehs/PDF-files/ph-factsheet-lye-water.pdf"]Public Health Fact Sheet - Lye Water[/



Are you sure you want to use that Moy

Moy is trying to kill me

[Terpe]

Moy is trying to kill me

[lastlid]

I use caustic for cleaning drains.....

[lastlid]

Probably great for flushing out clogged up arteries.

[Moy]

Moy is trying to kill me

before i could kill you lastid..millions of filipino,me included your wife should be in graveyard and 6 foot below the ground

[Moy]

Public Health Fact Sheet - Lye Water



Are you sure you want to use that Moy

i been usin that for 20 years now..am still alive maybe am dying

[lastlid]

I take it that the caustic it is in dilute form as lye water? Gulp. Just checked it on Wikipedia. Sodium Hydroxide. We stick this stuff into oil wells to regulate the alkalinity of the drilling fluid. The men who handle it have to take special precautions for handling it. I imagine it might be great for cleaning pots and pans. I have just checked the Material Saftey Data Sheet for Lye Drain Opener........

What if you dont use Lye water? I suppose one doesn't get the authentic Filipino taste then.....

I will ask in the Asian food shop here if they have any, failing that there is a branch of B and Q across the road from it.

[lastlid]

I am going to ask my wife to ask her mom if she uses Lye Water. She has been and still is a cook for a very wealthy Pinoy family, virtually most of her working life. The chap she cooks for is one of your top Pinoy scientists. I will be interested to see if she splashes in the Lye Water into their food.

Wherever they go, she goes with them, such is the quality of her cooking. She is off to Cebu on monday with them.....they rarely leave her behind when they go on vacation.

[lastlid]

Just had a word with my wife's older sis. Evidently she uses "cocomilk" and brown sugar and not Lye Water or Lihaya. I love sticky rice....