| Alternative names | Mais sa gata, lugaw na mais, lelut mais |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | The Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Warm or cold |
| Main ingredients | Sweet corn kernels,glutinous rice,coconut milk,sugar |
Ginataang mais is aFilipinosweet corn andricegruel. It is also known aslugaw na mais (Kapampangan:lelut mais). It is a type of dessertlugaw andginataan.[1] It is eaten warm in colder months, but may be eaten cold during summer.Ginataang mais means "corn in coconut milk" inFilipino.
Ginataang mais is made by boilingglutinous rice (malagkit) until almost done.Sweet corn,coconut milk (gata), andsugar are then added and the heat lowered shortly before the rice is fully cooked. In some recipes, coconut milk is added after cooking.[2][3][4]Evaporated milk may be used in place of coconut milk. Other ingredients may be added includinglatik (coconut caramel),pinipig (pounded young rice kernels),jackfruit, fresh grated coconut,butter, andvanilla.[5][6][7]