Can I Eat Filipino Food for 24 Hours?!

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Evaporated milk is more affordable and still creamy.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos offer a gluten-free alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar provides a similar sweetness at a lower cost.

In a large bowl, place glutinous rice and add enough water to cover. Soak for about 1 hour and then drain. Under cold running water, rinse rice two to three times or until water runs clear. Drain well.

Combine rice and the rest of your ingredients (minus the banana leaves and mango) in the instant pot. Stir to combine and close lid. Cooking using 'Rice' setting for 12 minutes.

While still hot, pack rice into a small bowl to shape and invert on a plate. Serve with sikwate and mango.

Alternatively, spoon puto maya in folded banana leaves, shape into a triangle, and wrap with the leaves.

In a saucepot over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Add the tablea and brown sugar.

Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the tablea and sugar are fully dissolved.

Serve hot with puto maya.

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