Puto maya as we call it back home in Cebu, is a traditional breakfast for us best eaten hot with fresh mango and a hot chocolate drink (pure cacao) served in a demitasse. In Australia, you can find this in most Thai restaurants under their dessert menu. But like many southeast Asian dishes, this dish … Continue reading Puto Maya (Sticky Rice)
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