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Updated October 19, 2026

Nilatikan

Nilatikan refers to traditional Filipino sweet treats cooked or topped with latik (coconut milk reduction or coconut caramel syrup)

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Nilatikan refers to traditional Filipino sweet treats cooked or topped with latik (coconut milk reduction or coconut caramel syrup)

Method

  1. 1.
    Preheat the oven to 170C
  2. 2.
    Mix 2 cans of coconut milk and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil
  3. 3.
    Add the rice
  4. 4.
    Add salt then stir until the rice is cooked
  5. 5.
    (Optional but recommended) Lay the banana leaves on your baking tray
  6. 6.
    Pour and spread the cooked glutenous rice on the tray and set aside
  7. 7.
    Mix 2 cups of coconut cream and 1 cup of brown/coconut sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil
  8. 8.
    Reduce until it's dark brown in color and the coconut oil is starting to separate
  9. 9.
    Top the rise base with the coconut caramel
  10. 10.
    Bake in the oven for 30 mins