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Noun. A red or yellow steamed rice cake with a chewy, jelly-like consistency, popular in the Philippines.

Puto cuchinta or kutsinta is a type of steamed rice cake (puto) found throughout the Philippines.

The kutsinta was thought to have sprung up at the same time as its pasty counterpart, but the origins of its name remain a mystery. It has been theorized, however, that its name might have a connection to an obsolete piece of kitchen equipment responsible for its flattened, saucer-like shape.

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The addition of lye water gives Kutsinta its distinctively chewy texture, setting it apart from other rice-based desserts. Traditionally served as a merienda (afternoon snack) or as part of a special occasion spread, Kutsinta offers a unique experience with each bite.

Made with glutinous rice with a little lye water, Suman sa Lihiya is molded into sticky rice rolls by wrapping them in banana leaves and steaming until done. It is sometimes referred to as Suman Magkayakap because it is usually wrapped into flattened rolls and tied in twos, as if they are hugging each other.

Black Kutsinta is made the same way as my Kutsinta, with tapioca flour, all-purpose flour, and brown sugar. But instead of using annatto, these sticky round cakes are made using blackstrap molasses. It is extra delicious with a rich and smoky flavor, even more so when topped with sweet sesame and coconut toppings.

Squash Kutsinta. Boiled, mashed squash is added to all-purpose flour dissolved in melted sugar. Lye solution is added to well blended mixture, poured into muffin pans and steamed. One piece of cooked kutsinta weighing about 45 g contains 91 calories, 1.1 g protein and 20 mcg RE.

But ingredients like Lye water, also known as Lihia in Filipino, are part of what ties the entire dish together.

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Lye Water / lihiya / Lihia sa tagalog is a food improver concentrate made from a strong alkaline liquid or a potassium carbonate solution. Lye is used in cooking in both Western/European and Asian cuisines.

Sapin-sapin is a layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert in Philippine cuisine. It is made from rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, water, flavoring and coloring. It is usually sprinkled with latik or toasted desiccated coconut flakes.