MANILA, Philippines — Of all types of suman (glutinous rice cake rolls) in the Philippines, Suman sa Lihiya is one of the most common and popular and is a hands-down favorite. Made with glutinous rice ...

CITY OF CALAPAN – She may not be good in academics (she recounts flunking a college entrance exam), but Merlita Bolus made a name of her own in business – from a kilo of glutinous rice in 1998. Bolus, ...

Sticky rice cakes abound throughout South East Asia. In the Philippines, eating the local variation, known as suman, is a national pastime. Serve with latik sauce (see recipe below) or a simple ...

Did you know that Batangas used to be called Batangan? On a recent trip to that province, I met a good friend and childhood buddy of my mom, Tonying Pastor. A lawyer, local historian, piano player and ...