Binatog

Binatog
	Binatog
Alternative names	Bualaw, kinulti, kinulte
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Philippines
Serving temperature	Hot, warm
Main ingredients	Corn kernels or hominy, grated coconut, butter (or margarine), sugar
Variations	Binatog sa gata
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Binatog, also known as binatong itlog, 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]^[2]

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.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Modern variants of the dish typically use canned Mexican hominy to skip the soaking process,^[5]^[6] but boiled young corn kernels may also be used.^[7]^[8]^[9] Some variants also use other toppings like coconut milk (gata) or evaporated milk, in which case it becomes known as binatog sa gata.^[1]^[10] The iconic dish can be served in a coconut shell with coconut sorbetes.^[11]

External links

Media related to Binatog at Wikimedia Commons

References

^ ^a ^b "Binatog". Market Manila. June 22, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Daniel F. Doeppers (2016). Feeding Manila in Peace and War, 1850–1945. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 323. ISBN 9780299305109.
^ Ignacio, Michelle (April 2012). "Binatog: Craving Satisfied!". Certified Foodies. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ Merano, Vanjo. "Binatog Recipe (Boiled white corn kernels with Shredded Coconut)". Panlasang Pinoy. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ "Binatog". Atbp.ph. June 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ "Binatog". Mama's Guide Recipes. July 15, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ "Binatog". Kawaling Pinoy. October 15, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ "The Binatog / Bualaw na Mais". Foodrecap. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ "Binatog Recipe (Boiled White Corn Kernels)". Recipe ni Juan. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ "Binatog sa Gata (Corn with Coconut Milk)". Pinoy Kitchenette. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ Salcedo, Margaux (April 14, 2024). "Spend sweet summer on Boracay Island". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 21, 2024.