May is particularly special for Antipolenos primarily because of the fiestas that are happening throughout the month. One of which is the Suman Festival that SM Masinag partnered with the City of Antipolo in celebrating this 2015.
What better way to jumpstart the Suman Festival but with an All -You-Can Eat Suman event right at SM Masinag’s Activity Center.
“This event shall serve as a tribute to Antipolo’s cultural wealth that we should be proud of. We are part of a truly wonderful city and we should cherish every moment that allows us to celebrate it.” SM Masinag Assistant Mall Manager Allan Jarantilla said while he cited the locality’s rich culture and culinary background.
Honorary guests came from the city of Antipolo to get the word out about our celebrated, traditional and very cultural Suman sa Ibos.
I am from the city of Antipolo but this is the first time I’ve encountered different variants of Suman sa Ibos. Spread on a long table were several variants of Suman: Keso, Makapuno, Langka, Mangga, et. al.
Longest Suman sa Ibos
This sea of Suman sa Ibos is made up of 2,500 pieces of Suman. Individually stretched, it has a length of 350 meters. This record breaking longest suman sa ibos has a total of approximately 12,000 bites and is made from 100 kilos of sticky rice. That’s downright Guinness Book of Records worthy, right? 🙂
Suman sa Ibos Recipe
I love my suman fried and splattered with coco sugar. I seldom get to enjoy this delicacy warm and newly cooked. Now that I have the recipe, I might just attempt to make a homemade one. 🙂
Thank you, SM Masinag for featuring one of Antipolo’s finest delicacies. Apparently, this is just the first of the string of events lined up for Antipolo’s Maytime Festival. Looking forward to the upcoming festivities SM Masinag is going to feature. 🙂
