Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

wrapped in leaf

110 dishes.

YoltamalYoltamalFresh young corn tamal steamed in its own husk, eaten with creamZongziZongziSticky rice with pork or red bean wrapped in bamboo leaves for Dragon Boat Festival

  • 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…