''Tupig'', also known as ''intemtem'' or ''kangkanen'', is a
Filipino rice cake originating from northwestern
Luzon, particularly the regions of
Pangasinan
Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan ( pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Pangasinan, ; ilo, Probinsia ti Pangasinan; tl, Lalawigan ng Pangasinan), is a coastal province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capit ...
,
Tarlac, and
Ilocos
Ilocos Region ( ilo, Rehion/Deppaar ti Ilocos; pag, Sagor na Baybay na Luzon/Rehiyon Uno; tl, Rehiyon ng Ilocos) is an administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region I, occupying the northwestern section of Luzon and part of ...
. It is made from ground slightly-fermented soaked
glutinous rice
Glutinous rice (''Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose ...
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galapong
Glutinous rice (''Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose ...
'') mixed with
coconut milk
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food i ...
, ''
muscovado'' sugar, and young coconut (''buko'') strips. It is wrapped into a cylindrical form in
banana leaves and baked directly on charcoal, with frequent turning. The name ''tupig'' means "flattened", in reference to its shape after cooking. It is popularly sold as
street food in Pangasinan, particularly during the
Christmas season. It is typically eaten with ginger tea (''
salabat'').
A notable variant of ''tupig'' is ''tinubong'', which uses the same ingredients but is cooked in bamboo tubes buried with embers.
See also
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Bibingka
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Panyalam
''Panyalam'' or ''panyam'', is a traditional Filipino-Bangsamoro fried rice pancake. It is made with ground glutinous rice, ''muscovado'' (or brown sugar), and coconut milk mixed into a batter that is deep-fried.
''Panyalam'' originates fr ...
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Suman
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Puto bumbong
References
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Philippine rice dishes
Foods containing coconut
Philippine desserts
Glutinous rice dishes
Christmas food
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