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2019-04-01

SUMAN RECIPE

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If you are a Filipino somewhere in any part of the world, you may have been looking for a Suman Recipe in the net that can actually result to a Suman that tastes like Suman. Today, I am sharing with you this Suman recipe that you will surely like and tastes exactly the same as the one we usually get in the Philippines. So get excited and do your happy dance because finally, you will succeed in making Suman.

FILIPINO SUMAN RECIPE ( SPOT ON TASTE AND EASY STEP BY STEP VIDEO)

What is Suman?

Suman is a favorite bite in the Philipines. It is pronounced SOO-MAAN .It is made of sticky rice, mixed with sugar and salt. The term Suman is from the Luzon but in the Visayan region, we call it Budbud (pronounce bood-bood). This is usually available in the morning as breakfast. It is also common during Christmas season. It is always being sold after the Misa de Gallo - a common 16 day morning masses before Christmas and it is prepared as well during Noche Buena. Suman is one of my favorite snacks due to its delicious taste and it is very filling. Eating one Suman can easily fill you up.

FILIPINO SUMAN RECIPE ( SPOT ON TASTE AND EASY STEP BY STEP VIDEO)

I had made Suman several weeks ago and I failed miserably. The taste was bland and dry. And the balance between the saltiness and sweetness were just off... so I tried making it again with great success. I am so proud of myself for making this and I really want you to use this Suman recipe and succeed as well. After several trial and error, making this Filipino snacks will be a breeze. I even made a How to Make Suman video so that you will nail this.

FILIPINO SUMAN RECIPE ( SPOT ON TASTE AND EASY STEP BY STEP VIDEO)

That picture above is how a perfect should look like. The sticky rice is sticking together like a glue. And the color is pale stained from the green color of the banana leaves and the there is a hint of the leave's tastes melding with the sticky rice. Can I say , yuuuuuum?

Look forward to a really tasty Suman with a hint of saltiness mingled in the sweet white sugar. The grain of the Glutinous is cooked perfectly and sticky enough to fill you up after devouring a piece.

SUMAN RECIPE ( SPOT ON TASTE AND EASY STEP BY STEP VIDEO)

But I am not one who is happy with one Suman, so I had 2 and three more just for breakfast and I never had enough, I brought some for dinner at work. I was very pleased and proud of myself for perfectly making this Suman.  You and I  can start a Suman business with it. You think I am kidding? No, I am not... a friend of mine makes Suman as her business. She ships them overnight across the US but she is in a different league. She makes thousand of Suman while for you and me, let's just make 21 Suman since this recipe yields 21 pieces. Just good enough for merienda, lunch and dinner. And if you want, you can check out this Pandesal recipe here too.
SUMAN RECIPE ( SPOT ON TASTE AND EASY STEP BY STEP VIDEO)

SUMAN RECIPE ( SPOT ON TASTE AND EASY STEP BY STEP VIDEO)

AND HERE IS THE HOW TO MAKE SUMAN VIDEO:

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How to Cook Suman that Actually Tastes Like Suman Plus Video

How to Cook Suman that Actually Tastes Like Suman Plus Video


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  • Author: shobee@theskinnypot.com
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 60 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 21 Suman 1x
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Description

Delicious sticky rice snack from the Philippines which is often serve on Holidays. It is sticky, chewy and wrap in banana leaves.


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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Glutinous Rice
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can 13.5 Fl oz Coconut Milk

Instructions

  1. In a medium size bowl, soak Glutinous rice for an hour. Set aside.
  2. In a different bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt with coconut milk.
  3. When rice is ready, put it in a large flat pan, and add in the coconut mixture.
  4. Add remaining salt and sugar and mix completely
  5. Turn on the heat to medium and let the rice boil. Cook rice until coconut milk is evaporated and rice is half cook.
  6. Let Suman cool and wrap with banana leaves.
  7. When Suman are wrapped, put them into a deep saucepan,one that encase the suman tightly so that it will not float around, and add water to cover. Cook Suman for an hour.

  • Cuisine: Asian

 

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Comments

  1. Bee says

    December 29, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    Hi. Can I cut all ingredients to 1/3 if I just want to try a small batch (like 1 cup of rice)?

    Thanks?

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      December 30, 2020 at 9:03 am

      Yes, you can!!! In fact, I just made a small batch last Monday. If you do that, just make sure that the saltiness and sweetness are balanced out. So start with 1 cup of glutinous rice. Soak for 2 hours. Then in a separate bowl, start with 1 can of coconut milk. Add a small amount of salt and sugar and taste and adjust the balance accordingly. In my Suman, I like it a bit salty and sweet.

      Reply
      • Bee says

        December 31, 2020 at 11:38 am

        So keep the full amount of coconut milk even with 1 cup of rice? Thanks.

        Reply
        • Shobelyn Dayrit says

          January 01, 2021 at 5:34 am

          start with half cup of coco milk and adjust the salt and sugar ratio. Start with 1/4 teaspoon salt to 1 tablespoon sugar and taste if you like that. Good luck.Let me know how it turns out.

          Reply
  2. Annie says

    July 14, 2020 at 8:56 am

    What about suman sa lihiya? Do you have a recipe for that?

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      July 14, 2020 at 9:31 am

      Sorry, I don't have. To be honest, I just heard about it, but not tried it before.

      Reply
  3. Elena says

    May 10, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    Where do you buy banana leaves?

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      May 10, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      Hi, Elena. Sometime our store carry it, but most of the time, I get it from an Asian store. Thank you for visiting:)

      Reply
    • Anonymous says

      December 20, 2020 at 6:25 am

      Kroger store have it

      Reply
      • Shobelyn Dayrit says

        December 21, 2020 at 8:59 am

        Unfortunately we don't have Kroger store here, but I just found out that Safeway and Mexican stores carry them now too.

        Reply
  4. Rose says

    April 20, 2019 at 8:21 pm

    Can you steam it instead of pouring water over it.

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      April 20, 2019 at 10:47 pm

      Hi, Rose.I tried steaming it, but I did not like the outcome though.

      Reply
    • Celia says

      November 27, 2020 at 2:44 am

      I always thought of steaming not boiling.

      Reply
      • Shobelyn Dayrit says

        November 27, 2020 at 6:55 am

        Hi! I tried steaming it, but I did not like how it turned out, so I have been boiling it. Please read again the blog for complete instruction on how to do so if you choose to boil it. Thank you.

        Reply
  5. Ampy says

    October 20, 2018 at 1:31 am

    This is kakanin that is easy to make and you do have the simplest list of ingredients and process. I have made this several times, which I have shared and has been a hit. The salt does bring out the flavor. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 20, 2018 at 3:30 am

      You are welcome. Please share my blog to your FB friends too.

      Reply
  6. Baker says

    October 19, 2018 at 1:05 am

    Worst directions. Never boil. Always steam.

    ★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 19, 2018 at 1:19 am

      This is how I cooked it and it brought me success. You do you.

      Reply
    • Gertz says

      December 31, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      what is the difference between steaming and boiling with regards to the taste of the suman?

      Reply
      • Shobelyn Dayrit says

        January 01, 2021 at 5:24 am

        Hello, Gertz. They cook the same, but I once steamed my suman, but I like boiling it more . To me,when boiked, the taste of the banana leaves in the sticky rice is more profound and the sticky rice gets more blended together. Thank you.

        Reply
  7. Emily Leary says

    October 09, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    Just 4 ingredients to make something that sounds so delicious! I love your easy to follow instructions. i must give this recipe a try!

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 09, 2018 at 10:45 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  8. Jacque Hastert says

    October 08, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    Thanks for sharing all the great step-by-step instructions.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 08, 2018 at 10:10 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Nicole says

    October 08, 2018 at 4:52 am

    I've never heard of suman before, but reminds me of a thai dish with coconut milk, sticky rice, and mango. I would love to try this one day!

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 08, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      Suman is what it is, just wrapped in a banana leaves. Although in the Philippines, we make it less sweet and there is a hint of saltiness.

      Reply
  10. Donna says

    October 07, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    Ooh I love the simple list of ingredients in this recipe, and the step by step instructions make it so easy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 08, 2018 at 3:47 pm

      Thank you, Donna.

      Reply
  11. Jagruti Dhanecha says

    October 07, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    I've never heard of Suman before, but your introduction of this recipe and explanation is so beautiful that I feel like having it now 🙂

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 08, 2018 at 3:47 pm

      Thank you so much. To be honest, I was not confident about this Suman post, because I was new then and know nothing much.

      Reply
  12. Sri Mallya says

    October 07, 2018 at 6:52 pm

    This is something new to me. Looks so deliciois. Love the ingredients used.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 08, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you very much.

      Reply
  13. Katie Crenshaw | A Fork's Tale says

    October 07, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    These look so lovely. I have never had Suman but they sound delicious. I will definitely have to make these. YUMMM!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Karyl Henry says

    October 07, 2018 at 12:52 pm

    I've never heard of suman before, but it sounds simple and delicious. I'll take anything sticky rice!!

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 07, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      Yes, me too.

      Reply
  15. Kiki Johnson says

    October 07, 2018 at 12:46 am

    I have never heard of suman before but the recipe reminds me a lot of tamales, and I guess those two must be related somehow! They are one of my favurite comfort foods, with a lot of Costa Rican salsa lizano on top, haha! I cannot wait to try the filipino version!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 07, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Hi! This looks similar like Tamales, but the taste of Suman is different.It more sticky due to the glutinous/sweet rice and coconut milk combination while tamales is more grainy and dry. Suman sure is very filling and carbo filled same with Tamales:)

      Reply
  16. Marisa Franca says

    October 06, 2018 at 8:47 pm

    You have such great instructions and your photos are easy to follow the recipe. I've never heard of Suman but I'd love to try it. I've also been in your shoes trying to duplicate a recipe and falling short. I'm glad you finally got it head on.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 07, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks so much, Marisa. Hope you'll get to try this Suman, as this is one of the most favorite Filipino snack

      Reply
  17. Michelle says

    October 06, 2018 at 3:49 pm

    I've never heard of suman, so now I am intrigued! I love the idea of this so will have to try it. Great recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 07, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      Thank you, Michelle.Yes, a lot of foreigners are intrigue about Suman, as it is sticky and coconut- y in taste. It is very filling.

      Reply
  18. Courtney says

    October 03, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    Great instructions. I love hpw you've included a video - very informative!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      October 07, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks,Courtney.I need to update that Suman video. I made the video when I was just learning how to make video.

      Reply
  19. Veena Azmanov says

    October 03, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I've eaten this in the Philipines long time ago but never knew what it's called and how it's made. Now I know. Looks so delicious. Definitely worth all the effort.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  20. Sol says

    June 13, 2018 at 4:13 am

    FIrst time making suman sa gata. And it’s a success!!it does look and taste like suman!
    Thank you so much! Enjoyed it with suman at manga and suman and tsokolate

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      June 13, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      Congrats!!! Thanks for visiting and please share my blog to your friends too.

      Reply
  21. TD says

    March 19, 2018 at 12:41 am

    Hi. Just wondering. So the wrapped suman needs to be soaked in water? Then boil for 1 hr? Or is it to steam?

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      March 19, 2018 at 2:19 am

      I soaked mine in water and boil it for an hour...

      Reply
  22. Annette says

    February 28, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    Great and easy to follow recipe!! Thank you!! Super Yummy

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shobelyn Dayrit says

      February 28, 2018 at 10:17 pm

      Thank you!!!!

      Reply
  23. Kalena says

    May 20, 2017 at 10:36 am

    MY Grandma on my dad side was Fromm Bohol. I remember her suman had a hint of grated ginger in her recipe. Thanks brings back memories.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • shobee says

      May 20, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      Yup. BUt I did not really like the one with ginger.

      Reply
  24. Perla Y. Wee says

    March 30, 2017 at 1:49 am

    do you know how to make bibingka like the one from Carcar Cebu?

    Reply
    • shobee says

      April 02, 2017 at 4:15 pm

      Not yet, but I want to learn that pretty soon.

      Reply
  25. Ricki says

    February 12, 2017 at 9:42 am

    We don't have banana leaves in this part of the world...what can i substitute it with?

    Reply
    • shobee says

      February 12, 2017 at 3:15 pm

      Haven'tried it with anything else, but I think tin foil will work fine.

      Reply
    • Anonymous says

      July 09, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      Parchment paper!

      Reply
    • divina says

      May 21, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      You can use corn husk. Soak it in hot water, wipe off excess water and brush with coconut oil the side where you will put the rice. Tie it loosely and boil it until done.

      Reply
  26. Libby says

    January 27, 2017 at 2:22 am

    Hi, Shobee! I wonder, when it's time to cook the suman in water, do I need to cover the pot? I'm kicking myself for not paying more attention when my Mom made suman! Thank you for sharing this recipe! I'm going to try this soon!

    Reply
    • shobee says

      January 27, 2017 at 7:35 am

      No. Just let it cook half cook, and mix it. Let it cool and wrap.

      Reply
  27. Erkki says

    January 10, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    Great recipe... T. Y for sharing

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • shobee says

      January 11, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      You are welcome!!!! Thank you that it worked for you!

      Reply
  28. Marie says

    August 20, 2016 at 2:04 am

    Great recipe! I tried it and it really taste like the Suman I buy from the stores. Thanks for sharing

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • shobee says

      August 21, 2016 at 5:14 am

      Thank you so much and you are welcome.

      Reply
  29. Skoks says

    June 25, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    Can't wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
    • shobee says

      June 29, 2016 at 1:52 am

      I hope this works too:)

      Reply
  30. Raymund says

    February 03, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    This is how my grandma cooks suman, this post reminds me of her

    ★★★★★

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