Snack time

@ZedSmart (19753)
Philippines
March 12, 2022 4:20am CST
What I have this afternoon is a dessert soup locally called “tabirak”. It is also called “binignit” by Visayan speaking people and also known as “ginataang halo-halo” by people living in other regions. Ginataan refers to food cooked using the “gata” or coconut milk. Halo-halo is mix of various ingredients combined together. The main ingredients for this dish is glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and sugar and added with slices of ripe plantains, taro , sweet potato, and sago. Others also add “landang” (powdered buri palm starch) on their dish and flakes of ripe jackfruit for aromatic and added flavor.
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
14 Mar 22
Oh, wow, my favorite snack back then. I seldom find one nowadays that is good. I like them with bananas too. . When we were young our household help would just be dug for the root crops in our backyard and prepare to cook them for our afternoon snack. It is so heavy that at times I feel full eating them.
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
14 Mar 22
@ZedSmart Not very common in the city where I live. I usually am able to get one with our canteen at work they sometimes cook that one for snacks.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
14 Mar 22
@rsa101 We have a cake shop here that also sells native kakanin but most of the time it became sold out and no longer available when I check in.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
14 Mar 22
That's why when I roam around at city and find a store selling it I buy right away.
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@JudyEv (327039)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 22
That does sound a delicious snack.
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@JudyEv (327039)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 22
@ZedSmart That's very true.
@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
13 Mar 22
Food is really life Ms. Judy.
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
12 Mar 22
I have been listening to cooking shows since my eye surgery. I am going to cook your food like a madwoman when I recover. Drooling just thing about it!!!!
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
13 Mar 22
@ZedSmart Thanks so much
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
13 Mar 22
I'm praying for your fast recovery Ms. D so that you can cook your favorite foods soon.
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@Rashnag (30594)
• Surat, India
12 Mar 22
Glad to know. Sounds and looks yummy. Enjoy your weekend. Take care
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
13 Mar 22
I always take time to buy this food whenever available in store because if I cook it myself, the result is plenty and I can't consume it all. Thanks.
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@Rashnag (30594)
• Surat, India
13 Mar 22
@ZedSmart oh ok. Glad to know. Take care
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