Corn with coconut milk, sticky rice, and jackfruit

Corn in coconut milk with sticky rice and jackfruit

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Philippine corn and rice pudding, made with coconut milk, jackfruit, and sugar. It is served warm, with a drizzle of coconut cream.

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Ginataang mais is a dessert made with corn, rice, and coconut milk, which is very popular in the Philippines. Its creamy texture comes from the slow cooking process.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCook over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Estimated cost$2.70 $0.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.35
  • $0.19
  • $0.58
  • $0.58

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Squeeze the shredded coconut to extract the first batch of coconut milk. Set it aside. ≈ 3 min
  2. For the second milk, pour 4 cups of hot water over the shredded coconut, then press again. ≈ 3 min
  3. For the third milk, pour the remaining hot water over the coconut, then press again. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cook the rice and sticky rice in the third coconut milk.
  5. When the rice is halfway cooked, add the corn kernels and the second portion of coconut milk. ≈ 3 min
  6. Stir constantly while cooking. ≈ 4 min
  7. Remove from the heat, then add the sugar, the liqueur, and a little of the first coconut milk. ≈ 3 min
  8. Save a little of the first coconut milk to pour over each portion when serving. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Corn in coconut milk with sticky rice and jackfruit

  • 500 g of corn kernels$1.35
  • 250 g of sugar (1 1/4 cups)$0.19
  • 200 g of glutinous rice (1 cup), thoroughly washed$0.58
  • 200 g of white rice (1 cup), thoroughly washed$0.58

Total$2.70

that's $0.34 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 cocon, grated
  • 500 g of corn kernels
  • 2.9 liters of hot water, divided into three servings (12 cups)
  • 250 g of sugar (1 1/4 cups)
  • 200 g of glutinous rice (1 cup), thoroughly washed
  • 500 g of thinly sliced ham
  • 200 g of white rice (1 cup), thoroughly washed

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