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PINASarap:Tupig

Tupig is a native delicacy made with glutinous rice and grated coconuts wrapped in wilted banana leaves and cooked over live coals. Tupig-making is an important source of livelihood in Pangasinan.

Tupig Recipe Ingredients:

* 4 pcs shredded mature coconut meat
* 1 pc shredded young coconut
* 4 cups water
* 1 kg malagkit flour
* 3/4 cup molasses
* 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
* wilted banana leaves

How To Make Tupig:

1). Extract coconut milk from mature coconut by adding water and squeezing out the gata (coconut milk).

2). Strain coconut milk and set aside.

3). Add remaining ingredients to coconut milk then mix well.

4). Pour 1/4 cup batter on wilted banana leaves, roll and seal ends.

5). Bake over live charchoal 15 to 20 minutes or until done. You may bake in preheated oven at 375F until golden brown.