Filipino · dessert
Bibingka (Baked Rice Cake)
Bibingka (Baked Rice Cake) reads richness 7.2, sweetness 6.6 and umami 5.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Filipino dessert, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 7.2 · Sweetness 6.6 · Umami 5.8 · Fruity 5.1 · Nutty 3.2 · Salinity 3.1 · Floral 1.6 · Funk & Ferment 1.5 · Sourness 0.7 · Earthy 0.5
What's in it (10)
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 salted duck eggs, sliced
- 3 oz white cheese, sliced
- 4 banana leaves
- 3 tbsp butter
Time & effort: about 40 min (15 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 258.5 kcal, 8.1 g protein, 11.8 g fat, 31 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix rice flour with coconut milk, sugar, eggs, and baking powder into a smooth batter.
- Pour into banana-leaf-lined clay or aluminum pans.
- Bake in a hot oven until set and lightly golden, then top with sliced salted egg and cheese and broil briefly.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.