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bebinca
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Also known as bibik, bebinka

thumb|right|Goan bebinca in Lisbon, [[Portugal]] Bebinca or bebinka, (Konkani; bibik) is a layer cake of Indo-Portuguese cuisine in former Estado da Índia Portuguesa, Goa. It’s also referred as Queen of Goan Desserts .In traditional baking, a bebinca has between 7 and 16 layers, but bakeries can modify the cake recipe as per convenience and taste. It is especially popular during the Christmas season, but is available all year round due to tourism in Goa. It is also easily available to carry and preserve for a long time or eaten fresh.

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Prepared food.name
Bebinca
Prepared food.image
Bebinca com gelado.jpg
Prepared food.image_size
250px
Prepared food.caption
Bebinca with ice cream
Prepared food.alternate_name
Bibik
Prepared food.country
Estado da Índia Portuguesa
Prepared food.region
Goa, Kochi
Prepared food.course
Dessert/ Sweet
Prepared food.main_ingredient
Flour, sugar, ghee (clarified butter), coconut milk, egg yolk
Prepared food.calories
993 kcal

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Bebinca com gelado.jpg
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thumb|right|Goan bebinca in Lisbon, [[Portugal]] Bebinca or bebinka, (Konkani; bibik) is a layer cake of Indo-Portuguese cuisine in former Estado da Índia Portuguesa, Goa. It’s also referred as Queen of Goan Desserts .In traditional baking, a bebinca has between 7 and 16 layers, but bakeries can modify the cake recipe as per convenience and taste. It is especially popular during the Christmas season, but is available all year round due to tourism in Goa. It is also easily available to carry and preserve for a long time or eaten fresh.

Bebinca was also adopted as a typhoon name in the northwestern Pacific Ocean by Macao which in Macanese means "pudding" or "cake" in general.There is also a Cochinite version Bebinca of which uses Nendran banana for its preparation and is prepared by the Luso Indian community in Kochi especially for Consoada.

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