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Puto Biñan

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 Taking a Tasty Journey Through Tradition and Flavor by: Sharelle Vicu ña Puto Biñan is what some may call the best puto to be had.  It’s spread with melted butter and then drizzled with condensed milk and finished with grated cheese and salted egg. What Ingredients Do You Need For Puto Biñan? Plain Rice Flour – Use regular rice flour that is made with ground rice and nothing else.  Sugar – For a little sweetness.  Baking Powder – This gives the Puto it’s lift and makes it nice and fluffy. The key is to mix it more than you need and to let the batter sit for about 30 minutes.  Pinch Of Salt – To balance out all the flavors.  Coconut Milk – For a little flavor.  I do notice that makes the cake a little bit more dense.  If you prefer a much lighter puto cut the coconut milk in half with water.  For the toppings this is what you will need:  Melted Butter  Condensed Milk  Cheddar or Gouda Cheese  Itlog Na Maalat (Salted Egg) ...

Unveiling Biñan

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    Where History, Commerce, and Community Collide! by: Sharelle Vicu ña Biñan has been popularly recognized as the trading center area immediately south of Metro Manila. It boasts the biggest public market in both Laguna province and the Calabarzon Region. Retailers from neighboring towns frequently come to the city to buy goods and products that they'll sell in other places. it is also a major commerce hub in the region due to many banks, lots of stores, and new shopping centers.                                                                                                A common sight is the preparations and setting up of the wholesalers and the arrival of jeepneys and trucks carrying various items such as fruits, vegetables, dry g...