''Puto seco'', also known as ''puto masa'', are

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cookies made from ground glutinous rice,

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, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. They are characteristically white and often shaped into thick disks. They have a dry, powdery texture.

Etymology

The name is derived from

'' puto'' (traditional Filipino steamed

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s) and

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''seco'' ("dry"), in reference to its texture. It is also spelled as "''puto seko''".

Description

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Traditional ''puto seco'' is made from ''

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'', ground glutinous rice grains soaked in water overnight. However, modern versions are more commonly produced with

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. It is mixed with

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, eggs, salt, and sugar. Milk can also be added. It is baked until dry and brittle. Some modern versions of ''puto seco'' come in other flavors like ube (

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), coconut, and

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. Multicolored candy-like versions of ''puto seco'' are sometimes known as ''puto masa'' (lit. " corn dough '' puto''"). This variant is common in the provinces of Laguna and

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Similar dishes

''Puto seco'' is very similar to other traditionally powdery cookies in the Philippines like '' masa podrida'' and '' uraró''.

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