Binatog: The Sweet Temptation of Filipino White Corn
Binatog
PhilippinesBaguio Night Market
- Food Travel Log
- When unsure about a recommendation, look at the person. White corn boiled dish, Binatog, has a texture like cooked beans when bitten. Following the recommendation, I added milk, coconut, and sugar. It was extremely sweet, and I regretted it, realizing the shopkeeper was Filipino.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- ? Philippine Peso
- Meal Date
- 12/28/2022
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Binatog is a traditional Filipino snack mainly made by boiling white corn. Originally enjoyed as a light meal or snack, its sweetness is enhanced by adding milk, coconut, and sugar. For Filipinos, binatog holds a particularly nostalgic value and is popular at street corners and night markets. Interestingly, corn originally came from the Americas and started being cultivated and cherished in the Philippines after the 16th century. The overly sweet topping chosen by the author may symbolize Filipinos' love for sweets, yet it seems they have surpassed the stall owner's intentions and reached a new level of sweetness. I can imagine his face, innocently feeling like he made a mistake. He's always smiling, but when it comes to choosing snacks, he might need a bit of evolution like corn itself.
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