{"id":61598,"date":"2023-08-08T04:56:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T08:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/?p=61598"},"modified":"2025-08-12T01:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T05:13:17","slug":"filipino-traditional-food-for-meryenda-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/filipino-traditional-food-for-meryenda-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Filipino Food for Meryenda in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Canada&#8217;s breathtaking landscapes, do you yearn for beloved Filipino food for meryenda? Nostalgia sets in as the sun&#8217;s hues evoke your homeland. Amid cultural fusion, the craving for familiar treats remains. Smiles brings a Filipino recipe to craft your meryenda in Canada, each bite carrying cultural essence, bridging the countries&#8217; gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bibingka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A beloved Filipino food is rice cake, especially nostalgic at Christmas. Made with rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar, it has a distinct texture &#8211; soft yet crispy. Typically baked in clay pots lined with banana leaves, then topped with coconut and cheese, it offers a delightful mix of sweet, salty, and savory flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Bibingka-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Filipino Traditional Food Bibingka\" class=\"wp-image-61599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Bibingka-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Bibingka-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Bibingka-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Bibingka-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Bibingka.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Filipino Food for Meryenda: Bibingka<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bibingka Easy Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 cup rice flour<br>1\/8 teaspoon salt<br>2 1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<br>3 tablespoons butter<br>1\/2 cup granulated sugar<br>1 cup coconut milk<br>1\/4 cup fresh milk<br>1 piece salted duck egg sliced<br>1\/2 cup grated cheese<br>3 pieces raw eggs<br>1\/4 cup grated coconut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Everyday Great Rate with Smiles<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><div id='sw-competitor-chart-cad-to-php'>Now Loading ... <\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kakanin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A variety of Filipino food desserts that made primarily from glutinous rice, coconut, and sugar. These sweet treats are popular in the Philippines and are often enjoyed during special occasions, gatherings, or simply as snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biko<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rice cake made from glutinous rice (also known as sticky rice), coconut milk, and brown sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Biko-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Filipino Traditional Food Biko\" class=\"wp-image-61600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Biko-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Biko-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Biko-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Biko-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Biko.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Filipino Food for Meryenda: Biko<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biko Easy Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 cups glutinous rice (sticky rice or malagkit)<br>1 1\/2 cups water]<br>2 cups brown sugar<br>4 cups coconut milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Puto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Filipino food, steamed rice cake, is usually white but can be flavored and colored differently. They are often served with cheese on top or alongside savory dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Puto-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Filipino Traditional Food Puto\" class=\"wp-image-61601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Puto-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Puto-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Puto-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Puto-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Puto.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Filipino Food for Meryenda: <\/em>Puto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Puto Easy Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 cup all-purpose flour<br>1\/2 cup granulated white sugar<br>3 teaspoons baking powder<br>1 cup fresh milk<br>3\/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-background-color has-background\">Smiles Mobile Remittance &#8211; Today&#8217;s CAD &#8211; PHP rate<\/h1>\n\n\n<link rel='stylesheet' href='https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/themes\/smilesremit\/inc\/blocks\/current-rates-table\/current-rates-table.css?ver=8.5' type='text\/css' media='all' \/>\n<div  class=\"current-rates-table\">\n      <div class=\"currency_display d-block mx-auto\">\n    <div class=\"dotWrapper\"><\/div>\n    <span class=\"last_updated\">2026 September 21, Mon 18:50 <\/span>\n    <p class=\"host_currency_unit\">\n      1 CAD =\n    <\/p>\n          <div class=\"equivalent_currencies\">\n                  <div class=\"currency\">\n                          <div class=\"flag_country_name\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"country_flag\"\n                  src=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/themes\/smilesremit\/src\/images\/currency\/php.png\"\n                  alt=\"PHP flag\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                <p class=\"country_name\">Philippines<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n                        <span class='exchange_rate'>44.65 PHP<\/span>          <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"dotWrapper\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type='application\/ld+json'>{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Dataset\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/filipino-traditional-food-for-meryenda-in-canada\/\",\"name\":\"Exchange rates from CAD to PHP\",\"description\":\"Exchange rates provided to Smiles Mobile Remittance customers for CAD to PHP\",\"keywords\":\"CAD to PHP,exchange rate,remittance,Smiles Mobile Remittance,Digital Wallet Corporation,forex,global,fintech,japan,canada,singapore,usa,download smiles app\",\"license\":\"https:\/\/digitalwallet.co.jp\/en\/privacy-policy\",\"creator\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Digital Wallet Corporation\"},\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-21T18:50:00-04:00\",\"temporalCoverage\":\"2026-09-21T18:50:00-04:00\/..\",\"distribution\":[{\"@type\":\"DataDownload\",\"encodingFormat\":\"text\/html\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/filipino-traditional-food-for-meryenda-in-canada\/\"}],\"variableMeasured\":[{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Source Currency\",\"propertyID\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/currency\",\"description\":\"Base currency for all exchange rates in this dataset: CAD.\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Exchange Rate\",\"propertyID\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/price\",\"description\":\"The numerical exchange rate value per 1 CAD\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Target Currency\",\"propertyID\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/priceCurrency\",\"description\":\"The ISO 4217 currency code for the destination currency.\"}],\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"ItemList\",\"name\":\"Exchange rates: CAD to PHP\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ExchangeRateSpecification\",\"currency\":\"CAD\",\"currentExchangeRate\":{\"@type\":\"UnitPriceSpecification\",\"price\":\"44.6500\",\"priceCurrency\":\"PHP\"}}],\"description\":\"Exchange rates provided to Smiles Mobile Remittance customers for CAD to PHP\"}}<\/script>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Palitaw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another Filipino food that recalls you of your childhood is flat rice cakes. They are boiled until they float, indicating that they&#8217;re cooked. They are then coated with grated coconut and sugar, giving them a sweet and slightly nutty flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Palitaw-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Filipino Traditional Food Palitaw\" class=\"wp-image-61602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Palitaw-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Palitaw-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Palitaw-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Palitaw-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Palitaw.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Filipino Food for Meryenda: <\/em>Palitaw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Palitaw Easy Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 cups glutinous rice flour<br>1\/2 cup granulated sugar<br>1 cup water<br>1\/2 cup of sesame seeds roasted<br>1 cup grated coconut<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Filipino food\/snack features ripe banana and sometimes jackfruit wrapped in a spring roll wrapper, coated with brown sugar, and fried until crispy and caramelized. It creates a delightful mix of sweet and savory, enhancing the banana&#8217;s natural sweetness through caramelization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Turon-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Filipino Traditional Food Turon\" class=\"wp-image-61603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Turon-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Turon-640x336.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Turon-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Turon-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/08\/Turon.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Filipino Food for Meryenda: Turon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turon Easy Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6 pieces bananas saba or plantains<br>1 cup jackfruit ripe<br>1 1\/2 cup sugar<br>12 pieces lumpia wrapper<br>2 cups cooking oil<br><br><br><em>Indulge your cravings without delay \u2013 this simple recipe can be effortlessly whipped up no matter where you find yourself at this very moment.<\/em><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/app\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Article-Cover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60996\" style=\"width:842px;height:262px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Article-Cover.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Article-Cover-640x200.png 640w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Article-Cover-150x47.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smileswallet.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/07\/Article-Cover-768x240.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><sup><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smileswallet.com\/app\">Want to send money to the Philippines from Canada with the best Exchange Rates? 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