My mother in law is still in town, and we’re cooking together tonight! She’s Filipino, so she’s teaching me to make suman. It’s a sweet rice cake. The rice is cooked almost all the way in coconut milk. Then it’s wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. There’s a lot of sugar involved too, so I wouldn’t call it a healthy snack, but it’s a yummy one!
It’s already pretty late tonight, and we’re still aways from being finished, so I won’t be posting the recipe tonight…just a few photos to whet your palate!
![Suman Ingredients](http://mylifeaworkinprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Suman-Ingredients-300x225.jpg)
![Sticky Rice](http://mylifeaworkinprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sticky-Rice-300x224.jpg)
![Cooked rice](http://mylifeaworkinprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Cooked-rice-224x300.jpg)
![Drying the banana leaves after washing](http://mylifeaworkinprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Washing-the-banana-leaves-300x224.jpg)
You’ll have to come back tomorrow to see the finished product! Have a great night!