"Ibus" of Malagkit (Rice) in a Leaf Wrap a la Fruite Compote is all the Right Fit.

Stage 1. Sticky Malagkit Rice Filling (boiled over HI heat, covered)

3 c. malagkit rice

2 tsp. salt

2 c. thick coconut milk

1 c. H2O

Stage 2. Steaming the "Ibus" filled Banana Wrap Stick (over HI heat)

Banana leaf wrap

Steamer (double boiler set-up will do as long as there is enough space and room between the "logged cabin" configured banana wrapped stick

Stage 3. Fruite a la Compote

(Taken from: Healthylittlefoodies.com - Fruit Compote)

430 g. 1:1 mixed berries: peaches or berries: banana or mango or pineapple

2 tblsp orange juice

2 tblsp lime juice

5 tblsp honey

1 orange zest

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

5 tblsp white sugar

Instructions:

Stage 1.: Prepare the rice filling by cooking in the rice cooker until sticky and boiled down. Set aside until warm (not molten).

Stage 2.: Take the banana wrap in square sheet available from your Oriental store like T-n-T Superstore (Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada) and cut to rectangular size and cut also tie strips lengthwise and snip in half.

: Oil the banana leaf with canola lightly inside and lay out length-wise the filling and wrap by folding the edges inwards and roll tightly the whole pack and fasten with tie strips at each end and cut loose ends.

: Repeat again until two dozen are made in a set.

: Steam in a double boiler configurated steamer stacked inside with a dozen or so at a time and steam

for 35-45 mins. over boiling heat.

Stage 3.: Cut the berries, the peaches, bananas, mangoes and pineapple slices.

: Squeeze in he orange juice, lime juice, honey, 1 orange zest and add in additionally cinnamon and ground ginger. Add the honey and the white sugar.

: Boil by simmering for 25-30 mins. and then cool to room temp (25 deg C).

Suggested serving:

Open the wrap on a serving saucer and slice a few pieces of "Ibus" and sprinkle a stick of white sugar delicately on it (optional) and add in a few dallops of your favourite fruit compote and proceed to eat it with a fork.