suman

Suman sa Latik

Photos by Mildred Cruz of Suman sa Latik…

Suman are cylindrical rice “cakes” wrapped in leaves, while Latik in this particular case is a sweet coconut sauce.

Suman

Photo by Angie Pastor of Suman with Mango.

Suman is a thin cylindrical rice cake wrapped in banana leaves or palm leaves.

Photo by Shena Ramos. Moryekos is the colloquial spelling for the Filipino delicacy Sumang Maruecos. Other spelling variations: Muriecos, Maruecos, Marruecos… This is one of the malagkit or “sticky” foods eaten during Undas (the holiday honoring the dead on November 1 and 2).