This New Christmas Treat Is the Love Child of Puto Bumbong + Tikoy
This isn't your typical kakanin.
(SPOT.ph) The sight of the violet-hued puto bumbong—you know, the one slathered in butter or margarine, topped with grated cheese and desiccated coconut, and sprinkled with sugar—signifies the approaching Christmas. Similarly, red boxes of tikoy mean Chinese New Year is just around the corner.
While the two holidays don't happen simultaneously, Eng Bee Tin's making a case for marrying the two delicacies in their Tikoy Bumbong: an ooey-gooey twist on the Christmas delicacy that switches the rice cake with tikoy.
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Check out Eng Bee Tin's new Tikoy + Puto Bumbong treat:
Eng Bee Tin's seasonal treat was launched years ago, but there are new twists this year. The Tikoy Bumbong was previously launched in an Ube flavor, hence the stereotypical violet color, but now it's available in green too. No, it's not something as crazy, unusual, or experimental as green apple-, grape-, or melon-flavored tikoy. The new Tikoy Bumbong flavor launched by the Chinese deli is the fragrant, grassy, coconutty Pandan.
The Tikoy Bumbong gets its inspiration from the Christmas delicacy's color, but it pushes it even further into the food-porn department by adding a sweet custard filling in the center. This is why, if you plan to keep it in the refrigerator, it’s best to microwave it for 20 seconds or steam it for 3-5 minutes to get the money shot—the money shot being the custard filling would soften and ooze out of the tikoy.
Just like the Christmas delicacy in its most classic form, the tikoy is best with a slather of margarine, sugar, and desiccated coconut. The toppings are not included in the pack, so it would be best to get these on your own and dig into these treats in the comfort of your kitchen, surrounded by family and friends, singing along to Jose Mari Chan's Christmas hits.
Eng Bee Tin's Tikoy Bumbong is available in select Eng Bee Tin stores for a limited time only. For more information, visit Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli's Facebook page.
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