Puto Calasiao
| Type | Rice cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert, merienda, or snack |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Pangasinan region |
| Serving temperature | Hot, warm, room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Semi-glutinous rice, water, sugar |
| Variations | Puto |
| Similar dishes | Kutsinta |
Puto Calasiao is a type of Filipino soft steamed rice cake; that is well known all over the Philippines for its melt-in-the-mouth feeling. It is a type of puto (steamed rice cake) shaped in small bite-sized portions.[1]
Etymology
The name is derived from Tagalog puto (steamed rice cake) and Calasiao the place of its origin.
Description
Puto Calasiao is a type of puto (steamed rice cake) that is shaped in small bite-sized portions and is made from semi-glutinous rice that is soaked in water, ground and fermented in earthen jars for three days or more, with just enough sugar to taste, and steamed. It can be topped with cheese or drizzled with chocolate syrup for variation.[2]
The tradition of Puto Calasiao dates back to the early 1900s and originated in the town of Calasiao in Pangasinan from which it takes its name. Considered the town's "white gold" and iconic delicacy, Puto Calasiao is known for being sweet, fluffy, chewy, and cup-shaped, with small, bite-sized soft rice cakes.[3]
Festival
Puto Calasiao Festival is celebrated annually every early December in Calasiao, Pangasinan, in the Philippines. It is the town's pride and cultural heritage. During the festival, the local villagers and people outside the region come in for the culinary competition for varieties of Puto Calasiao and to celebrate the feast. The festival promotes unity in its community.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Polistico, Edgie (November 15, 2017). Philippine Food, Cooking, & Dining Dictionary. Anvil Publishing, Inc. p. nn. ISBN 978-621-420-087-0. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Puto Festival". Hello Travel. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "Puto Festival of Calasiao". Asenso Pangasinan. October 6, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "Puto Calasiao: The Delightful Rice Cake from Pangasinan". Our Pangasinan. May 31, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2025.