Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

wrapped in leaf

110 dishes.

Num AnsomNum AnsomFestival sticky-rice cylinders with banana or pork, wrapped in leavesOkpaOkpaDense steamed pudding of bambara nut flour, sold hot in leaf parcelsOlelehOlelehsteamed black-eyed-pea and palm-oil pudding wrapped in leavesOtak-OtakOtak-OtakSpiced fish mousse grilled in banana leafPachePacheTamal made of potato rather than corn, filled with pork in red saucePaimePaimeSweet cornmeal and coconut parcel tied in banana leaf and boiledPalusamiPalusamiCoconut cream baked in taro-leaf parcels in the umu, rich and silkyPamonhaPamonhaFresh corn paste steamed in husks, sweet or savoryPasteles en hojaPasteles en hojaParcels of green plantain and taro dough with pork, boiled in leavesPastellePastelleSeasoned meat in cornmeal dough, steamed in a folded banana leafPatarashcaPatarashcaRiver fish seasoned with sacha culantro and grilled in bijao leavesPitpitPitpitTender wild-cane or grass shoots steamed in leaves, tasting of sweetcorn and asparagusPulut PanggangPulut PanggangBanana-leaf grilled sticky rice rolls with spiced dried-shrimp fillingQuimbolitoQuimbolitoSteamed sweet cake of maize or wheat flour wrapped in achira leafRiguasRiguasGrilled fresh corn cakes cooked in banana leaves, eaten with creamSaksakSaksakSago and banana dumplings steamed in banana leaves with coconut creamSarmaSarmasour cabbage rolls, fixture of holiday tablesSarmaleSarmalelittle cabbage or vine-leaf rolls, festive table centerpieceSarmiSarmicabbage or vine leaves rolled around rice, minceShuwaShuwabanana-leaf-wrapped spiced lamb buried over embers for days; Eid ritualSom MooSom MooRaw pork cured with garlic and rice until sour, wrapped in banana leafStuffed cabbageStuffed cabbagecabbage rolls of pork and rice over sauerkrautSubanikSubanikThree-meat stew in chile recado steamed inside maxan leavesSumanSumanSticky rice cooked in coconut milk, wrapped in leaf and dipped in sugarTamalTamalChristmas pork tamales steamed in banana leavesTamal pisqueTamal pisqueCorn tamale mixed with mashed beans, eaten with cream and cheeseTamal tolimenseTamal tolimenseRice, pork, chicken and vegetables steamed in plantain leaves; weekend breakfastTamalesTamalesMasa steamed in husks or banana leaves with savory fillingsTamales coloradosTamales coloradosRed recado tamales in banana leaves, Saturday traditionTamales de eloteTamales de eloteSweet young-corn tamales served with cremaTamalitos de chipilínTamalitos de chipilínSmall corn tamales flecked with chipilín leaves, steamed in husksTicucosTicucosSmall corn tamales filled with mashed beans and loroco flower budsTulukTulukBoiled cassava roll with a seasoned pork center, wrapped in leavesVakaloloVakaloloSticky grated cassava pudding with coconut caramel, wrapped in leavesVigorónVigorónBoiled yuca, chicharrón, and cabbage salad on banana leafWajidWajidGlutinous rice cooked down with coconut milk and palm sugar, wrapped in leaf

  • Yoltamal

    Fresh young corn tamal steamed in its own husk, eaten with cream. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 1 hour…

  • Hallaca

    Christmas corn-dough parcels of beef, pork, olives, raisins in banana leaves. Ready in 3 hr prep and 1 day resting…

  • Fish Amok

    Fish in coconut-kroeung custard steamed in a banana-leaf cup. Ready in 40 min prep and 25 min cooking. 4 servings.…

  • Luwombo

    Chicken, beef or groundnuts steamed in banana leaves; royal Buganda dish. Ready in 40 min prep and 2 hr 30…

  • Abala

    Steamed pudding of ground beans or rice wrapped and cooked in banana leaves. Ready in 30 min prep and 45…

  • Aigir

    Fish and greens baked in coconut cream with hot stones inside banana leaves. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 30…

  • Akassa

    Tangy fermented corn dough wrapped in leaves, base for sauces. Ready in 30 min prep and 40 min cooking. Makes…

  • Ayam Betutu

    Whole chicken packed with spice paste, wrapped in leaves and steamed for hours. Ready in 1 hr prep and 3…

  • Baho

    Beef, plantains, and yuca steamed in banana leaves. Ready in 40 min prep and 4 hr cooking. 8 servings. A…

  • Banh Gio

    Pyramid of rice flour paste with pork and wood-ear mushroom, steamed in leaf. Ready in 45 min prep and 45…