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Biko Kalabasa Kakanin (Kabocha Squash Biko)

Published: May 27, 2018 Last Modified: November 18, 2019 This post may contain affiliate links.

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Biko Kalabasa is a Filipino rice cake made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and kalabasa (squash) topped with latik (cooked coconut milk) serve as a snack. Street vendors or hawkers carry biko kalabasa in a woven tray called bilao, lined with banana leaves. I like it the most when it's thick and sticky.

Biko Kalabasa (Squash Biko)

My grandmother was from Pampanga and she made biko with kalabasa all the time. Biko Kalabasa and her decorative container are some of the things I remember about her. In fact, I have two of her serving containers which I used to showcase my Ube Halaya. I got accustomed to this native delicacy (kakanin) and I love it to this day.

Whenever I buy a whole Kabocha squash, I usually make 3 dishes with it. One is Ukoy Kalabasa (Squash fritters) which is so good. Pinakbet is not complete without kalabasa. When I moved to the States and lived with my Aunt, she made kare kare with squash. Frist time I had kare kare with squash and I loved it. My mom never made it with squash. Since then I’ve been adding kalabasa too. I have digressed a little, Biko kalabasa is also on my list.

Vegan and Vegetarian might enjoy this dessert. So easy to make and yummy!

Biko Kalabasa

How to Make Biko Kalabasa

Another variant of Biko is this Easy Biko Recipe with Latik, click the link and try it, you'll love it. It's delicious!

Plated light and dark Biko a Filipino sweet rice dessert

Biko is lighter if light brown sugar is used while muscovado or dark brown sugar or panutsa for darker biko.

If you want to learn how to cook biko kalabasa watch my video. Make it today. Magluto na tayo!

Recipe

Biko Kalabasa

Biko Kalabasa (Squash Biko Recipe)

Biko Kalabasa is a healthy and deliciois Filipino rice cake made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and kalabasa (squash) topped with latik (cooked coconut milk).


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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 354kcal

Ingredients

  • 15 pieces kalabasa (squash) cut 1 in x 1 in
  • 1 ½ c coconut milk
  • ¼ c and 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ c white sugar
  • ½ c sweet glutinous rice

Instructions

  • Cook sweet glutinous rice with 1 cup water. Set aside.
  • In a pot, add coconut milk, kalabasa, brown & white sugar. Bring to a boil. 
  • Adjust heat to low and cover. Simmer till kalabasa is soft.
  • When kalabasa is cook, use cooking utensil to mash squash to a puree. Keep stirring until mixture is smooth. 
  • Simmer for another 5 minutes till mixture is reduced. 
  • Add sweet glutinous rice and keep stirring for 15-20 minutes. Mixture consistency will turn sticky. 
  • Turn off heat and transfer to a serving container or mold. 
  • Add latik on top. Serve hot or cold.

Notes

  1. You can add 2 tablespoons of condensed milk. This is optional. I don't like it too sweet.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3.3mg

How to Make Latik

What makes this dessert really good is the latik. Latik (coconut curds) is the byproduct of the coconut milk when cooked. Unfortunately, I forgot to video the process involved in making latik. At the moment I have enough latik to last me for a while. It can  be stored in the fridge for months. When I make it again, I will have a separate post with video on how to make latik.

Here's the latik recipe using a can of coconut milk.

Ingredient

1 can 13.5 fl oz coconut milk

Instructions

Bring coconut milk to a boil over medium heat.

Adjust heat to low and simmer the coconut milk until reduced.

It will turn into a thick cream in about 45 minutes.  Stir frequently.

The cream will start releasing oil and some will turn into golden brown granules called latik.

Continue stirring until latik color is deep brown. Don’t overcook it.

Remove from pan and drain the oil.

Note

You can save the oil for cooking or baking. During the old days in the Philippines, people used the oil to moisturize their hair.

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  1. Gracianojarminan

    September 06, 2019 at 4:31 am

    5 stars
    I love this

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