SAPIN SAPIN

Sapin Sapin is a traditional Philippine snack but can also be served as dessert. It is made of ground glutinous rice and coconut milk, topped with “latik” or coconut milk curd. This snack is commonly found sold in a public market and is known for its 3-layer color “kakanin”.

Try this recipe today and find out how you like it.

What is KAKANIN?

Kakanin is a native Filipino delicacy that is usually made with sweet sticky rice and coconut milk. This is a popular “pasalubong” among Filipinos. These kinds of food are usually sold at the public market but are often also sold outside the church especially after a midnight mass during Christmas time.

What is PASALUBONG?

Pasalubong is like a present or a gift. It’s a Filipino tradition of bringing home something from where you traveled.

How to cook SAPIN SAPIN:

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Total Time 55

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Filipino

Servings 10

Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients

4 cups Glutinous Rice Flour
8 cups Coconut Milk
2 cup White Sugar
1 can Condensed Milk
1 cup Jackfruit Meat chopped
1½ cup Purple Yam mashed
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
½ tsp Ube Extract
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
½ tsp Violet food coloring
½ tsp Yellow food coloring
½ cup Latik

Instructions

Combine glutinous rice flour and sugar. Mix well.
Pour in the condensed milk, coconut milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until the texture becomes smooth.
Divide the mixture into 3 parts.
Add purple yam, ube extract, and violet food coloring to the first part and stir well.
Add jackfruit to the second part along with the yellow food coloring and mix well. Note: Leave the third part alone.
Place the first part (purple) in a greased dish/mold. Cover the dish/mold with cheesecloth and steam for 12-16 minutes.
Remove the dish/mold and pour in the white mixture as a second layer. Use a spatula to spread it over the purple mixture Steam for an additional 12-16 minutes.
Remove the dish/mold from the steamer and pour in the yellow mixture. Spread the mixture with a spatula. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes with a cheesecloth cover.
If the mixture is still a little watery, steam for an additional 5 minutes.
Apply oil to the sapin sapin (purple part facing up) with a brush.
Sprinkle with latik.