01/12/2024
Balbakwa (Balbacua) & Bibingka
● Yesterday, (30th Nov – Saturday): Foods, purchased from the Al Batha District (Filipino market) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Original photos.
Description sources:
(Source – Wikipedia): Balbacua, also spelled balbakwa or balbakoa, is a Filipino beef stew made from beef, collagen-rich beef parts (oxtail, skin, and joints), and various spices cooked for several hours until very tender. It is typically served with white rice or misua or miki noodles. It originates from the Visayan regions of the Visayas and Mindanao islands.[1]
(Source: Wikipedia): Bibingka is the name used for the dish in most languages of the Philippines, including Tagalog, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Bikol, Maranao, and Mansaka. It is also known as bingka in Cebuano and Hiligaynon, bingka or bingkah in Aklanon, and vivingka in Ivatan