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    Home » Filipino Desserts » Easy Suman Malagkit

    Easy Suman Malagkit

    by Lainey · Posted: Dec 18, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Suman Malagkit steamed in banana leaves makes the ultimate snack or dessert.  Taste delicious eaten with mangoes in the summer or dip it in tsokolate in the winter. 

    Love Filipino desserts? Try the fan favorites like Biko, Cassava Cake, or my personal favorite, Buko Pandan.

    What is Suman Malagkit?

    Suman (pronounced soo-man) also called Budbud (pronounce bood-bood) is one of my favorite h Filipino snack/desserts!  It’s a rice cake usually made from glutinous rice cooked with ginger, coconut milk and sugar until al dente. Then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to perfection.

    There are so many variations of suman, but it’s usually eaten with chocolate powder (hot chocolate mix), sprinkled with brown sugar, mangos, or how my husband eats it- maple syrup.

    Tips & Variations:

    • It’s essential to start with high quality glutinous rice. I’ve tried cheaper versions and I can tell the difference in the quality of rice when eaten.
    • Glutinous rice comes in many forms,  also check to see if it’s sticky rice, waxy rice, botan rice, biroin chal, sweet rice, mochi rice, pearl rice, or malagki- these are the types of rice you’re looking for.
    • Use a pot that will fit the suman snugly, because if not, it will float around or unravel.  Use a plate to weigh down the suman to keep it from floating while it boils.

    How to Make Suman Malagkit:

    Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

    • glutinous rice
    • coconut milk
    • ginger
    • water
    • white sugar
    • salt

    Rinse the rice until water is clear and then set aside.

    In a large saucepan or large wok, add the coconut milk, ginger is and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.  Stir continuously until milk solids separate from the coconut milk:

    Next, add water, sugar, salt and bring to a quick boil and then reduce to a simmer for 3 minutes.

    Add the rice and continue mixing on low heat until the water has been absorbed, about 10

    minutes:

    Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool:

    Measure out about 80 grams of the rice mixture and place on the banana leaf, and roll into logs. Roll banana leaves tightly around the rice to form a log and fold both edges to seal. Repeat the steps until all the rice mixture is prepared:

    In a large pot, arrange all the folded suman and add 1.5 liters of water. Bring it to a boil and reduce to simmer for 45 minutes:

    Carefully remove the suman  and allow it cool:

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    4 from 3 votes

    Suman Malagkit

    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 20 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Filipino
    Keyword: bud bud, Suman Malagkit
    Servings: 12 servings
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg glutinous rice
    • 1.5 liters coconut milk
    • 100 g ginger thinly sliced
    • 3 cups water
    • ¼ kg white sugar
    • 2 tbsp salt

    Instructions

    • Rinse the rice until water is clear and then set aside.
    • In a large saucepan or large wok, add the coconut milk, ginger is and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.  Stir continuously until milk solids separate from the coconut milk.
    • Next, add water, sugar, salt and bring to a quick boil and then reduce to a simmer for 3 minutes.
    • Add the rice and continue mixing on low heat until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool.
    • Measure out about 80 grams of the rice mixture and place on the banana leaf, and roll into logs. Roll banana leaves tightly around the rice to form a log and fold both edges to seal. Repeat the steps until all the rice mixture is prepared.
    • In a large pot, arrange all the folded suman and add 1.5 liters of water. Bring it to a boil and reduce to simmer for 45 minutes.
    • Carefully remove the suman and allow it cool.
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    1. D Jonex says

      March 25, 2021 at 1:12 pm

      3 stars
      This looks very good! Have you ever made puto bumbong? I think that was a steamed gelatinous rice (made with ube & cocoonut milk) dish too. I remember it being made about the time people began putting up their parols.

      I’ve bookmarked your blog, as I am always on the lookout for good Filipino recipes. I loved my time living in the Philippines and the fresh, delicious food. (If you have a good recipe for pinakbet, please share!)

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        March 25, 2021 at 8:37 pm

        Hello there,

        Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for your kind words! I really appreciate it. I haven’t tried making the puto bumbong but hopefully I can make it someday. Thanks for the suggestion.

        I also love Philippines, the foods and beautiful places are just amazing. I have here my Pinakbet recipe. Please check out this link: https://simplybakings.com/pinakbet-vegan-vegetarian-recipe/

        I hope you will like it too. Enjoy!

        Reply
        • FERNANDO SANTIAGO says

          January 01, 2022 at 2:11 pm

          This should be cook by steaming rather than submerged in boiling water to avoid sugginess of your suman.

          Reply
          • Lainey says

            January 10, 2022 at 5:45 pm

            Hi Fernando,
            Yes, steaming works too. Thank you for sharing!

            Reply
    2. Jaidee says

      September 30, 2022 at 10:22 am

      Hi thanks for sharing your recipe they can be hard to pry out of people lol – How can you tell when the milk solids have separated from the coconut milk?

      Reply

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