Lihia or lye is a liquid from the ashes of a wood stove. It is used in making kakanin like cuchinta, suman and pichi-pichi to improve their texture.   Its addition also enhances the color of food.

 

Kutsinta Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose or rice flour

• cup brown sugar

• cups water

• teaspoon lihia (lye)

• few drops of yellow food color

• grated coconut

Kutsinta Cooking Instructions:

• Boil water for the steamer.
  

• In a bowl, blend all the ingredients except grated coconut.
  

• Mix until smooth and free from lumps. Strain.

• Half-fill small muffin pans. Steam for 10-20 minutes.
  

• Cool for 5 minutes then remove from the pans.
  

• Serve with grated coconut.

Tags: delicacy, rice

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