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

  • Chuchitos

    Small firm corn tamales with tomato sauce and cheese. Ready in 1 hr prep and 1 hr 30 min cooking.…

  • Cochinita pibil

    Yucatecan achiote pork slow-roasted in banana leaves. Ready in 30 min prep and 4 hr cooking. 8 servings. A main…

  • Conkies

    Steamed cornmeal-coconut-pumpkin parcels in banana leaf, Independence treat. Ready in 45 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 16 parcels. A…

  • Curanto

    Chiloé pit-cooked shellfish, meats and potato breads over hot stones. Ready in 1 hr 30 min prep and 1 hr…

  • Darasa

    Grated green banana wrapped in banana leaf and boiled, eaten with fish. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 45 minutes…

  • Dolmades

    Vine leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, lemon. Ready in 1 hr prep and 50 min cooking. 60 dolmades. A snack…

  • Dokounou

    Fermented maize dough steamed in leaf parcels, unwrapped hot and eaten with sauce. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1…

  • Ducunu

    Sweet fresh-corn pudding steamed in a corn husk. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 1 hour cooking. About 12 parcels.…

  • Ekwang

    Grated cocoyam parcels in leaves, simmered with palm oil and smoked fish. Ready in 1 hr 30 min prep and…

  • Egusi pudding

    Ground melon seeds steamed in banana leaves into a firm savoury cake. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour…