Palitaw is a Filipino rice cake made from glutinous rice dough, flattened and boiled until it floats, then coated in sugar, coconut, and sesame seeds. Its name directly derives from the Tagalog word for “to float,” plainly describing the exact cooking method that signals doneness.
Palitaw
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