''Binatog'', also known as ''bualaw'' or ''kinulti'', is a
Filipino
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* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
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boiled
corn dessert topped with freshly grated
coconut,
butter
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, and salt or sugar. It is commonly sold as
street food
Street food is ready-to-eat food or drinks sold by a hawker, or vendor, in a street or at other public places, such as markets or fairs. It is often sold from a portable food booth, food cart, or food truck and is meant for immediate consumpt ...
in the northern Philippines by vendors known as ''magbibinatog'' carrying characteristic large tin cans, similar to ''
taho
Tahô () is a Philippine snack food made of fresh soft/silken tofu, ''arnibal'' (sweetener and flavoring), and sago pearl (similar to tapioca pearls). This staple comfort food is a signature sweet and tahô peddlers can be found all over ...
'' vendors.
Description
''Binatog'' is made from dried mature
waxy corn
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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.
Modern variants of the dish typically use canned
Mexican hominy to skip the soaking process, but boiled young corn kernels may also be used.
Some variants also use other toppings like
coconut milk (''gata'') or
evaporated milk
Evaporated milk, known in some countries as "unsweetened condensed milk", is a shelf-stable canned cow’s milk product where about 60% of the water has been removed from fresh milk. It differs from sweetened condensed milk, which contains adde ...
, in which case it becomes known as ''binatog sa gata''.
See also
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Ampaw
Ampaw, ampao or arroz inflado, usually anglicized as pop rice or puffed rice, is a Filipino sweet puffed rice cake. It is traditionally made with sun-dried leftover cooked white rice that is fried and coated with syrup.
Etymology
''Ampáw'' ...
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Binaki
''Binaki'' () or ''pintos'' is a type of steamed corn sweet tamales from two regions in the Philippines – Bukidnon and Bogo, Cebu. They are distinctively wrapped in corn husks and are commonly sold as '' pasalubong'' and street food in Nort ...
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Ginataang mais
''Ginataang mais'' is a Filipino sweet corn and rice gruel. It is also known as ''lugaw na mais'' ( Kapampangan: ''lelut mais''). It is a type of dessert '' lugaw'' and '' ginataan''. It is eaten warm in colder months, but can also be eaten co ...
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List of maize dishes
This is a list of maize dishes, in which maize (corn) is used as a primary ingredient. Additionally, some foods and beverages that are prepared with maize are listed.
Ingredients
Corn can be processed into an intermediate form to be cooked furt ...
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Maíz con hielo
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Pozole
Pozole (; from nah, pozoll, meaning ''cacahuazintle'', a variety of corn or maize) is a traditional soup or stew from Mexican cuisine. It is made from hominy with meat (typically pork, but possibly chicken), and can be seasoned and garnished w ...
References
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Maize dishes
Philippine desserts
Foods containing coconut