Now I am delighted to introduce another recipe that is popular and common food from the Visayas region of the Philippines. I love to showcase our own way of cooking. You can check my previous writing about the recipe for Pork Humba.

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Binignit is traditionally cooked with coconut milk and root crops namely: ubé , gabi (tarro) , sweet potato, and saba along with other ingredients such as landang, sago and vanilla. The term binignit is used by Cebuano speaking areas. A common Good Friday food for Cebuanos. This is a Filipino merienda or afternoon snack. Other regions of the Philippines have different name of this dish like in Manila they call it Ginataang Bilo Bilo . Alternative names across the region are wit-wit, giná-tan, tinunuan, alpahor, ginettaán, ginat-an, ginat-ang lugaw, pinindot, ginataang bilo-bilo, ginataang halo-halo. It’s tastier when you use firewood in cooking Binignit. Firewood has been shown more economic than electric heat thus lowering utility cost.

## Ingredients: sweet potato coconut milk water gabi or tarro ubè saba landang sago or pearls vanilla sugar ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmUbgoaYPcZbTrrqaA1kZtHTcqrEKZnYiVKzZP4AEdhtd1/image.png) *Note: No exact measurement for the ingredients. It’s up to you.* ## Preparation: Step 1 : Peel the sweet potato , gabi or tarro , ube and saba. Cut the ingredients into similar sizes.
![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmUTebLB57QMnRTNp7mhDBg8SVpNUoJTCJqxRxXt18Bbj3/image.png) ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmeEEgCG7M4fhfGfRD1CQo3Yo15Pva7muaSd9LNXu1iC2F/image.png) Step 2: Squeeze the shredded coconut meat to produce milk. Set aside. You can also use coconut milk in a can if you want it to be more convenient. I personally used the shredded because it is pure and without preservatives.
Step 3: Put the water in a large pot and then add the sweet potato,gabi and ube. Put the sago and landang to mixture. Let it boil.
Step 4: Once the ingredients are tender add the coconut milk which is prepared beforehand. Bring to boil. Then add the saba. ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmS1vU7qV1ga5HpM7JMhvsNMnHUFYHH3QQeNycbjWyKFru/image.png)
Step 5: Add the sugar and vanilla, adjust the sweetness according to your preference.
Step 6: Transfer to a serving plate.
Enjoy the richness, luscious, creamy texture, and nuttiness of this classic dish. Try this dish and let me know how you like it. ![image.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmPD44aFyHGEFg5unDVU1HeaRuT5fY3eCm2TNgPGzbhojg/image.png)

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