Do you eat Binatog ( fresh corn puff)?
By warrior_777
@warrior_777 (1392)
Philippines
September 30, 2008 6:01am CST
Binatog is a perfect snack for folks every morning or anytime of the day. It has just a few ingredients, boiled corn kernels that are intentionally overcooked so that they are literally bursting out of their skins (also has the result of puffing up of corn), sugar grated coconut and evaporated milk.
To make, the vendor starts by taking out a clean plastic cup and scooping out some boiled corn, then he adds a little bit of grated coconut and a touch of sugar, tops the cup up with more corn, sprinkles more sugar on top and adds evaporated milk. If you want to eat it immediately he gives you a spoon and you can munch away.
Binatog actually is one of my favorite food on my childhood days and even now. But lately I notice that it's hard to find a Binatog vendors nowadays
Do you like to eat Binatog too?
Do you like to eat Binatog too?1 person likes this
8 responses
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
22 Jul 09
I also like binatog, but I haven't tried it with evaporated milk or any kind of milk. I normally eat with a bit of salt, I've tried once with sugar but I don't really like it, although I don't mind eating it with sugar. I also noticed that's it's hard to find binatog, sometimes we have to go to the market just to buy this. 
@honey_ronnel19 (1)
• Philippines
22 Jul 09
yes.. i love to eat binatog.. miss ko na rin tong kainin.. the last time i eat binatog was when Im 13 yrs old.. and now im 21 years old already.. and sad to say, nandito ako sa cebu and walang binatog dito.. how i wish makakain ule ako kahit ako nalang yung magluto but I dont know what kind of corn should I use.
@sharie16 (2212)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
[b]i really love eating binatog...up to now...and there are a lot of vendors here in our place/city...
its reallyt delicious...i would say, it's one of our product here in Philipines...foreigners coming to our country should try it...
happy eating...
happy tuesday! God bless![/b]
happy eating...
happy tuesday! God bless![/b]
@rakittera (802)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
Oooooohhhhh!!!! I miss binatog soooo much! I used to buy this everytime the vendor would pass by our house in Pasig when I was a kid. Now that we live in Antipolo, I seldom see binatog vendors so I really miss it. I also love buying palitaw and bibingka. Yummmmmmy!!!!
@Cunning_linguist (104)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
I like to eat binatog, too. Too bad It's been a while since I've found anyone peddling it on the streets. My wife especially loves binatog. Whenever she would hear a binatog peddler approaching, she would immediately send me out to buy some. Now that I have a baby daughter, maybe she will get to like binatog too when she grows older.
@karamellized (680)
• Philippines
11 Oct 08
Oh, the first time I tasted this was last August when we were at Tiendesitas. It was nice I guess. But I would not exchange my corn kernel stuff over binatog. :D
@angel_of_charm (4134)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
i hardly see one in here anymore..but i do eat Binatog, just that i am a little picky with the vendor..you know side streets food are not all healthy and clean..but i love it with lots of grated coconut
@anneshirley (1516)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
Yes, I just love it especially during merienda! Yummy!!! but I've notice, the Binatog vendor in our place comes very seldom. I'd be waiting for it for 3 to 5 days. When I asked the vendor, he told me that it was not as hit as it was before because there are many "easy to cook foods" and food stalls nowadays.
