Palitaw, a sweet rice cake

Posted by Sandra (Quezon City, Philippines) on 17 May 2008 in Food & Cuisine and Portfolio.

Palitaw is a small, flat, sweet rice cake eaten in the Philippines. They are made from malagkit (sticky rice) washed, soaked, and then ground. Scoops of the batter are dropped into boiling water where they float to the surface as flat discs - an indication that they're done. When served, the flat discs are dipped in grated coconut, and presented with a separate dip made of sugar and toasted sesame seeds. -- Wikipedia