Bibingka is one of the local terms used to describe Filipino rice cakes. This Filipino specialty can be eaten for breakfast or for merienda. It is made from galapong, baked in a special clay pot, lined with a piece of banana leaf, with live coals underneath. Galapong is glutinous rice soaked in water then ground with the water to form either a batter or a dough, depending on what the cooked dish is supposed to be. The newly-cooked bibingka is spread with butter and sometimes sprinkled with sugar then served with niyog (grated coconut).