Binatog Explained
Binatog |
Alternate Name: | Bualaw, kinulti, kinulte |
Country: | Philippines |
Course: | Dessert |
Served: | Hot, warm |
Main Ingredient: | Corn kernels or hominy, grated coconut, butter (or margarine), sugar |
Variations: | Binatog sa gata |
Binatog, also known as bualaw or kinulti, is a Filipino boiled corn dessert topped with freshly grated coconut, butter, and salt or sugar. It is commonly sold as street food in the northern Philippines by vendors known as magbibinatog carrying characteristic large tin cans, similar to taho vendors.[1]
Description
Binatog is made from dried mature waxy corn kernels soaked in saltwater until the kernels puff up. The kernels are then washed and boiled until very soft. They are then placed into a bowl and topped with grated coconut, butter (or margarine), and sugar to taste.[1] [2] [3]
Modern variants of the dish typically use canned Mexican hominy to skip the soaking process,[4] [5] but boiled young corn kernels may also be used.[6] [7] [8] Some variants also use other toppings like coconut milk (gata) or evaporated milk, in which case it becomes known as binatog sa gata.[9] [10] The iconic dish can be served in a coconut shell with coconut sorbetes.[11]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Daniel F. Doeppers. Feeding Manila in Peace and War, 1850–1945. University of Wisconsin Press. 2016. 323. 9780299305109.
- Web site: Ignacio . Michelle . Binatog: Craving Satisfied! . Certified Foodies . April 2012 . December 5, 2018.
- Web site: Merano . Vanjo . Binatog Recipe (Boiled white corn kernels with Shredded Coconut) . Panlasang Pinoy . December 5, 2018.
- Web site: Binatog . Atbp.ph . June 2016 . December 5, 2018.
- Web site: Binatog . Mama's Guide Recipes . July 15, 2017 . December 5, 2018.
- Web site: Binatog . Kawaling Pinoy . October 15, 2016 . December 5, 2018.
- Web site: The Binatog / Bualaw na Mais . Foodrecap . December 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181205193338/https://foodrecap.net/recipe/binatog-bualaw/ . December 5, 2018 . dead .
- Web site: Binatog Recipe (Boiled White Corn Kernels) . Recipe ni Juan . December 5, 2018.
- Web site: Binatog . Market Manila . June 22, 2005 . December 5, 2018.
- Web site: Binatog sa Gata (Corn with Coconut Milk) . Pinoy Kitchenette . December 5, 2018.
- News: Salcedo . Margaux . Margaux Salcedo . April 14, 2024 . Spend sweet summer on Boracay Island . August 21, 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.