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Kalamay also spelled Calamay which means sugar is a sticky sweet delicacy that is popular in many regions of the Philippines. It is made of coconut milk brown sugar and ground glutinous rice. They can also be flavored with margarine peanut butter or vanilla. Kalamay can be eaten alone but is usually used as a sweetener for a number of Filipino desserts and beverages. It is similar to the Chinese Nian gao (also known as tikoy in the Philippines) but is sweeter and more viscous.