MANILA, Philippines — Every year, Filipinos observe the Christmas tradition of Simbang Gabi, and no Simbang Gabi is complete without Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. For those who want to try a new ...

MANILA, Philippines — No other kakanin is as closely associated with Christmas as Puto Bumbong. It’s a purple-colored cylindrical rice cake that is steamed two at a time in bamboo tubes and is topped ...

Puto bumbong is a Filipino delicacy traditionally served during Christmas season in the Philippines. For self-confessed foodie Geraldine Cleeman, Christmas and Simbang Gabi are not complete without ...

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Christmas is just around the corner and it won’t be complete without the treats Filipinos look forward to during the ...

Simbang gabi presents many rewards for the faithful. The nine-day day masses culminating with an evening mass on Christmas eve is believed to grant the wishes of those who complete it. Those who did ...

Evelyn Tabojara just had to give her nephew a good scolding. She asked him to prepare a good batch of “puto bumbong” for the first night of Misa de Gallo but came back with a little surprise. If it ...