Balikucha, also spelled balicucha or balikutsa, is a type of traditional pulled sugar candy from the Philippines.

It is then pulled and folded repeatedly against a nail until it turns a creamy white color.

They are also commonly used to sweeten hot drinks like coffee, tsokolate, and tea, as they melt quickly.

They can also be melted again into a syrup used to sweeten desserts like cariocas (fried glutinous rice balls).

[8][9] Balikucha is celebrated in the annual Balicucha Festival of the town of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur during the months of March and April.