gata

Gata is the Tagalog word for coconut milk.

Maja Blanca

Maja Blanca is a white pudding whose main ingredients are coconut milk and cornstarch.

A traditional Filipino snack from the Bicol region.

Shrimp in Coconut Milk

Photo by Mayette Garcia of Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw.

Ginataan refers to being cooked with coconut milk.

Kalabasa at Sitaw is the Tagalog for Squash and Beans.

How to easily turn the classic Filipino treat Maja Blanca into an ube-flavored delight!

Photo by Mildred Cruz of Ginataang Tagunton.

Freshwater shrimp… tiny species of Macrobrachium living in Laguna de Bay.

Photo of Ginataang Langka (Jackfruit Cooked in Coconut Milk).

Banana heart chopped and then cooked in gata (coconut milk).