![]() The bigger ones could take more than an hour to cook. I will never make Bilo Bilo without it again! I mean, it is good without but it is so much better with them.Ĭooking sago or tapioca pearls could take a while, depending on the size. Update: I decided to remake the photos and as you can see there is now jackfruit in it. Of course, it could only be in a can unless she was able to bring it directly from the Philippines. I have to ask the other Filipinas around where they get it because I am fairly sure I saw some jackfruit when a friend brought Ginataan Bilo Bilo to a Filipino get-together one time. Too bad though I was not able to find jackfruit so I was not able to add some. Update: Orange-colored sweet potatoes are now also available in the Philippines. Just be careful though with using liquid food colors as just some drops can already go a long way.ĭo not laugh at me but I have to say that it was my first time to see orange sweet potatoes.īack home they are usually off-white to yellowish or even purple, they looked weird to me at first and it was like I was cooking squash or pumpkin instead but it tasted just like the sweet potatoes I know. There is also an Ube food flavoring that you can buy that will give the same result plus the added flavor to the balls. It makes the Ginataan Bilo Bilo a bit more vibrant so does the orange sweet potatoes. Nowadays you can buy a bag of glutinous or sticky rice flour and just add water to it and they are ready to use.Īs you can see in the photo below, I added some purple or violet food color to half of my sticky rice balls. When we were young, I remember my mama would buy freshly ground glutinous rice from the local marketplace. She would have to buy the glutinous rice from the rice vendor herself and bring it to the grinder afterward. They also contain a good array of vitamins and minerals. Plantain or cooking bananas and sweet potato are both good sources of fiber. ![]() It is hearty and very nutritious at the same time. 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. ![]() Ginataan Bilo Bilo is a great comfort food, especially on a rainy day. Made with glutinous rice balls, plantain bananas, sweet potatoes and tapioca pearls that is cooked in sweet coconut milk, and to make it more special, jackfruit is also usually added. Ginataang Bilo bilo (or Ginataang Halo-halo) is a popular Filipino afternoon snack or dessert.
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