Another popular Pinoy merienda is the Guinataang Bilo-Bilo. It is also known as “Guinataang Halo-halo” and more commonly, the simple “Guinataan”. Guinataan is anything cooked in cocunut milk. It comes from the root word gata, which is Tagalog for coconut milk.
Guinataan Bilo-Bilo
A combination of bilo-bilo(which is made from glutinous rice flour mixed with a little water to make a dough, and shaped into marble-sized balls), saba, tapioca, gabi(taro), ube(purple yam), camote (sweet potato),a little langka(jackfruit), sugar and coconut milk make up this hearty dish. Very popular especially during the rainy months,it is best eaten warm to help our body warm up during those cold, rainy afternoon.
Although it is most popular during the rainy season, guinataan is available year-round in Filipino restaurants, canteens, food courts, carinderias(small eateries) and even from hawkers on the street. Depending on where you order, a bowl would cost between Php 10 pesos to Php 50 pesos.
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ooohh! i waaant ginataan!!!! and that kind of minatamis na saba!!! hey, i hope you can join in LasangPinoy.Sundays! details i@ my site:) thanks!
Hi Ces. Thanks! I’ll check it out.
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love it when my mom makes one.. lots of sago, saba, bilo-bilo & camote! eat it hot or from the fridge.. yumm!
I usually eat guinataan halo-halo cold, as in fresh from the ref. It tastes like ice cream if eaten that way. Yey!