Sapin-sapin

Sapin-sapin is a layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert in Philippine cuisine. It is made from rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, water, flavoring, and coloring. It is usually sprinkled with latik or grated coconut among other toppings. The dessert is recognizable for its layers, each colored separately.^[2]

Sapin-sapin

Top: Sapin-sapin servings sprinkled with latik and grated cheese in the Philippines Bottom: Sapin-sapin on display with latik and fresh coconut strips
Course	Dessert or snack
Place of origin	The Philippines
Region or state	Luzon
Serving temperature	Room temperature
Main ingredients	Glutinous rice
Food energy (per serving)	100[1] kcal (420 kJ)
Media: Sapin-sapin

The name originates the Tagalog word sapin which means "underlayer [for cushioning]" (e.g. a blanket sheet, compare with Cebuano hapin). When reduplicated as sapin-sapin, it means "having several layers".^[3][4]

See also

• Kue lapis
• Khanom chan
• Maja blanca