[Filipino Recipes] Ginataang Bilo Bilo (Sticky Rice Balls In Coco Milk) (2024)

FAQs

How long does bilo-bilo last in the fridge? ›

Storage Instructions

Ginataang bilo-bilo will keep for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keep in mind that the coconut soup will thicken as it cools, so if needed, add additional coconut milk to thin it out again.

Binignit VS Bilo-bilo

One of the differences is that bilo-bilo has sticky rice balls, made from glutinous rice flour, while binignit uses glutinous rice to thicken the coconut milk as it cooks. Additionally, Binignit uses landang which is more popular in the Visayan region than in the north.

Pinaltok or Bilo-bilo is a Filipino dessert made of small glutinous balls (sweet sticky rice flour rounded up by adding water) in coconut milk and sugar.

Bua loy or bua loi is a popular Thai dessert featuring soft glutinous rice flour dumplings or balls in sweet coconut milk. The name translates to 'floating lotus', referring to the colorful rice balls floating in a bowl of milk.

Which is better in terms of nutritional benefits? Well, both are just starch made up of carbohydrates. For every 100g, sago has 83 grams of carbohydrates, while tapioca has 88.7 grams of carbohydrates. Both tapioca and sago pearls have less than 1 gram of protein, fat, and fiber.

Ginataan (pronounced: GHEE-nah-ta-AN), alternatively spelled guinataan, is a Filipino term which refers to food cooked with gatâ (coconut milk). Literally translated, ginataan means "done with coconut milk".

Biko (Filipino Sticky Rice Cake)

Ginataang bilo-bilo is made with sweetened coconut milk, sticky rice balls, mini sago, and langka strips. It's creamy, delicious, and makes a filling snack or dessert.

Binignit is a Visayan stew of fruit and tubers that's eaten as a snack or dessert. The tubers used are usually gabi (taro), ube (purple yam), and camote (sweet potato). The fruits are saba (cooking bananas) and langka (jackfruit). Milled or whole grains of glutinous rice are used as a thickening agent.

Tangyuan – Sweet Rice Balls

It is a ball shape food made by glutinous rice flour. The shape and the pronunciation of tangyuan symbolize being together with your beloved one and family reunion. The lucky saying of eating tangyuan is团团圆圆 (Tuántuán yuányuán/ 'group-group round-round'): Happy (family) reunion!

What is the difference between sticky rice and glutinous rice? ›

It is called glutinous (Latin: glūtinōsus) in the sense of being glue-like or sticky, and not in the sense of containing gluten (which it does not). While often called sticky rice, it differs from non-glutinous strains of japonica rice, which also become sticky to some degree when cooked.

Southeast Asian cuisine does not use any dairy, so when we need things to be creamy, we turn to coconut milk. So aside from using it in traditional Thai recipes, it is a great way to add creamy texture in anything. Here are some ideas: Soups, stews, curries, sauces, and anything saucy and creamy.

You can keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days in a sealed container, whether it's mixed together or not. Keep in mind that any added color will leak into the coconut milk if everything is mixed together.

After opening, you can safely store most soft cheeses in the fridge for at least 7 days and most hard cheeses for 3–4 weeks. Carefully inspect hard cheeses for mold and cut off any spots, but toss soft cheeses and crumbled, shredded, or sliced cheeses (whether hard or soft) if you see mold.

Other sizes: 1 cup - 300kcal, 1 serving - 150kcal, more...

Ginataan Bilo Bilo is a great comfort food, especially on a rainy day. It is very versatile as it can be eaten hot or cold so you can enjoy it as an afternoon snack and even for breakfast or as a dessert. It is hearty and very nutritious at the same time.