“As a Filipino OFW, I visit the night markets in Dubai for my favorite puto bumbong and bibingka," says Connie Hernandez, a nurse working in Dubai. "It feels just like Christmas back home in the ...

Another popular Christmas treat that uses bamboo is puto bumbong, a delicacy made of steamed purple glutinous rice. Alongside suman and bibingka, puto bumbong has become a traditional snack after ...