Alternative names Bibik | ||
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Region or state former Estado da Índia Portuguesa Similar Dessert, Sugar, Flour, Bibingka, Xacuti | ||
Bebinca, also known as bibik or bebinka, is a type of pudding and a traditional Goan dessert. Traditional Bebinca has seven layers. The ingredients include plain flour, sugar, ghee (clarified butter), egg yolk, and coconut milk.
It is also a traditional sweet in Goa during Christmas. It is also easily available to carry and preserve for a long time or eaten fresh.
Bebinca was also adopted as a typhoon name in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, contributed by Macau. It is prepared in Portugal and Mozambique.
Caramelized bebinca goan layered cake
References
Bebinca Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA