Glossary B
Bilo Bilo is the Filipino term for glutinous rice balls made from grounded glutinous rice and formed into small balls. It is used as an ingredient for a traditional Philippines snacks called Ginataang Bilo Bilo where Bilo Bilo is cooked with coconut milk and Ginatan which is made from assorted ingredients like cooking banana, sweet potato, jackfruit, yams and Bilo Bilo.
Binagol refers to a popular sweet from the province of Tacloban which is a sweet kakanin cooked in coconut shells or bagol, hence the name. The root crop talyan is the main star, which is mixed with coconut milk, sugar and peanuts. Banana leaves and strings wrap it up. It’s sweet and with its size, it’s meant to be shared. So far, binagol is only available in Tacloban, e.g. Dagami, for around P30 to P40.
Binake is one of the traditional sweets from the Philippines, particularly from Misamis Oriental. Binake is made from ground mashed corn grains cooked with coconut milk and packed in corn husk, hence its golden yellow color.
It is said that eating Binake is like eating Mais con Yelo (Corn with Milk and crushed ice) minus the crushed ice.
English: Wrapped / Deutsch: Eingewickelt / Español: Envuelto / Português: Envolto / Français: Emballé / Italiano: Avvolto /
In the food context, "Binalot" is a traditional Filipino method of serving and packaging food where meals are wrapped in banana leaves. The word "binalot" literally translates to "wrapped" in English. This practice not only serves as an eco-friendly way to package food but also imparts a distinct aroma and flavor to the dish, enhancing the overall eating experience.