Sayongsong is a famous Surigao kakanin! It is packed in a cone like banana leaves and it is a favorite pasalubong dessert or snack. (Binalusungsong sa dahon) Sayongsong is a delicious Surigainon delicacy and pride.
SAYONGSONG RECIPE
(Surigao Delicacy)
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup ordinary rice
1 cup purple malagkit rice/regular malagkit rice
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 cup brown sugar or more according to taste
2 cups coconut milk
juice from 1 kalamansi, optional
banana leaves
violet ube flavoring
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Wash and soak rice for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Grind together with peanuts. Set aside.
3. Mix sugar and coconut milk and boil for 10 minutes.
4. Filter and mix with all the other ingredients.
5. Add ube flavoring, cook in a pan with constant stirring until the mixture becomes firm. Put kalamansi juice.
6. Cool, mold into cones and wrap in banana leaves.
7. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
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Credits
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