Puto Bumbong

Puto Bumbong is traditionally made from a special variety of heirloom sticky or glutinous rice called Pirurutong which has a distinctly purple color, soaked in salted water and dried overnight and then poured into bumbong or bamboo tubes and then steamed until done or steam rises out of the bamboo tubes.  It is served topped with butter or margarine and shredded coconut mixed with sugar.  It is a favorite among church goers, along with Bibingka, during Simbang Gabi or Christmas Eve Mass.