Green Pinipig, Taro, and Coconut Milk — not your usual dessert-drink combination but try it and you’ll love it.
32 weeks and I feel like my baby is trying to claw her way out of my belly! She moves like she’s a having a party inside my tummy all day everyday. There are times when it gives me a jolt and surprises me but there are times when her movements relaxes me and calms me. I could just sit quietly and simply feel it….enjoy it.
A lot has happened the last couple of weeks…
- A childhood playmate/neighbor/friend/ told me she needed a job and applied to be our househelp two weeks ago. She wasn’t doing really good in life and her son is actually my god child. She needed a job and I needed a househelp. I thought it was something we could mutually benefit from, so I hired her. She asked me for an advance of her salary which I also gave her out of trust. We agreed that Sunday was her day off but come saturday, she asked if she can leave after lunch. I told her that wasn’t what we talked about but I let her go. She reassured me that she’ll be back early on monday. You can guess what happened after that…. yup, she didn’t come back. So goodbye to the salary I gave her in advance…. but good riddance to her as well.
- I’m worried that my baby is pushing down and that I’ll have preterm labor. My doctor advised me to take lots of rest and told me to avoid going to the mall. That means no events for me for the mean time. I think I’ll give it a rest this June and July….
- I don’t go to the wet market as much and I limit myself into cooking once a day.
- Ykaie is really a big girl now and has been a lot of help around the house lately. She’s growing up to be a responsible little girl. I’m reminded how peanutbutter♥ and I are raising her well.
We went to Quiapo last Sunday, and I’m really glad we did because I was able to pour my heart out in prayers…
I’m also glad I saw green pinipig being sold outside the church. I am a huge fan of green pinipig.
If you are a Halo-Halo fan, I’m sure you know what Pinipig is. Pinipig are those flat, pounded glutinous rice grains used as topping for halo-halo, flavor for polvoron, and ingredient in making rice cakes. It is usually beige in color and is toasted by frying (without oil) in a pan.
The green pinipig is the same as the beige pinipig, only young grains are used. It smells heavenly. If you’re wondering if we toast it, we don’t and there is only one way we eat this variety — by turning it into this dessert-drink. I don’t even know what this is called. All I know is that I’ve been eating green pinipig this way ever since I was a little girl.
A spoonful of boiled taro and pinipig plus a sip of iced cold sweet coconut milk……… Ahhh.. one of the flavors of my childhood Summers.
I know you may find it weird but don’t knock it till you try it…
Do you know of any other ways to eat green pinipig?
- Milk of one large old coconut (niyog)
- 1 cup green pinipig (or more if you like)
- 3 pcs taro, boiled and diced
- 3 tbsp sugar
- You can have your local coconut vendor squeeze the coconut for you or you can squeeze it your self from freshly shredded coconut meat. Or you can also use, ready made ones if fresh is not available.
- Combine Sugar and coconut milk in a medium container and stir until sugar is dissolved. Put it in the fridge to chill.
- Put some green pinipig and diced taro in a glass, pour in your sweetened coconut milk.
- Add a couple of ice cubes and serve.
I have never heard of pinipig…since I love glutinous rice, I am sure I will like these…and yes, for taro and coconut milk…delicious drink Peachy.
Feeling the baby inside is one of the most wonderful experience that I ever had…enjoy!
I’m sure you will love this Juliana! Indeed, feeling the movements of my baby is one of the most wonderful experiences
Love the pictures! Such great light. Great looking dish, too. Thanks!
Thanks John!
Love your pictures! I’ve seen your photos on Food Gawker and Tastespotting and they’ve always caught my eye. Great stuff. 🙂
Thanks JB and Renee!
I’ve never heard of pinipig but it sounds wonderful. What a lovely drink.
Thanks Lauren!
What a delicious idea for a recipe. I will have to try it this weekend.
Thanks Healing Tomato!
Oo, this recipe would be like an adventure! So many new tasty things to try 😀
Oh I hope you love this.
I don’t know what that is, but it does look like it is good and healthy. I am sorry about your friend, but just think about it as being a blessing even though she didn’t deserve it. God saw and that is what counts!
Thanks so much Christy.
I’ve never heard of anything like this. It sounds like it could be quite wonderful!
It is. refreshingly good.
I love trying new recipes, and this one sounds healthy! I’m so sorry you lost a friend that you had history with, especially while your this close to delivery 🙁 *virtual hugs*
Awww, thanks Tanya!
I have never heard of some of the ingredients. It does look good. Drinks in my area have no need for a spoon. Is it normal to use a spoon with a drink where you live? This is the first time I have heard of it.
Not really, this is more like a dessert drink, we have lots of dessert-drinks where I live.
That sounds absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to make this for me and my hubby to try! I think we will both like it.
I think so too!
It would be a lot of fun to try this out with my daughter. It would be completely new to both of us!
I’m sure you’ll both love it.
These sounds very interesting and very neat. Would love to try it. I’m sorry that your friend did that to you.
Thanks Bonnie. I’m okay now.
That sounds really good! I would love to make this for my kiddos, I’m sure they’d love it. The photos are amazing too it looks amazing!
Thanks Jeanine!
Omg the visuals you gave me with your baby trying to claw her way out of you. LOL!
I have never heard of Pinpig before! I have no idea what it tastes like or if it’s a veg/what until I obviously read it lol. So interesting to me. I bet I’d love it.
I’m sure you will..LOL!
That sounds like a perfect summer drink. I love coconut and i bet this one is really good.
Yes it is..
I love trying new foods and drinks. I’ve never heard of this, but it looks so good and refreshing. So sorry about your house help leaving and not coming back.
That’s alright now. Thanks Alli.
What an interesting combination milk drink that caught my attention right away! I have never heard of pinipig before and now am curious how it combines with taro which I love the taste of! Thank you for allowing me to learn something new today!
you’re welcome Joanne! I’m sure you will love this.
Never heard of this recipe before but it looks tasty. I would love to try it one day. Thanks for your recipe.
you’re welcome.
wow!! That is looks refreshing and yummy! I’ve never tried this in my life.. I want to try it.
It is a bit different than usual but it is delicious.
Oh I am sorry that woman flaked out on your. How rude! I loved your recipe even though I have to admit I have no idea what pinipig is. I did chuckle when you said you could have your local coconut vendor. If Only!! I live in Mt. Airy NC and they already think I’m odd for asking for cous cous lol 🙂 I’d love to try this recipe though it seems decadent. Best of Luck with the new baby 🙂
That’s ok and thanks so much!
We’ve been drinking a lot of coconut water around here. I wonder if we would like this? Sounds really good.
If you like coocnut milk, then I’m sure you would.
Now this is something I definitely want to try. It looks like it’s so refreshing and tastes amazing.
I’m sure you’ll love this.
What an interesting drink! I’ve heard of pinipig, but this is the first time that I’ve seen a green pinipig. For sure it is delish. I can’t wait to try it.
You have to try this sis!
I’ve never heard of pinipig either but I’m really curious. Sorry to hear about your friend, you clearly don’t need people like that in your life.
Yes, I don’t..
Looks like an interesting drink one that I have never had before, sorry about your friend cheating you out like that.
That’s okay. This is a one of a kind drink.
Parang ang sarap nyan Mommy Peachy. IT’s been ages since I last ate green pinipig, naakamiss!
super! sana may pinipig dyan ano?
I am so sorry that your friend did that to you. From my previous experiences, I personally found that it is best not to mix friendship and business relations. I hope that she will do the right thing and return her advanced salary.
I hope that you don’t have preterm labor either. Do your best to put your feet up as much as you can.
Thank yuo so much Uplifting Families. I learned the hard way.
I have never heard of this before. It looks like it would be delicious. I will have to try it sometime.
It is a one of a kind drink.
I have never heard of green pinipig, but I am totally intrigued. This sounds like a really healthy and yummy drink to get my day started.
it is a super yummy drink/
OMG I love halo halo! When I saw this drink it reminded me of how refreshing it was and how I just need to try this! Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome Jessica!
This sounds amazing!!! I’ve never even heard of taro and pinipig…coconut milk, of course! I’m going to make this!
I hope you like it Lisa.
I’ve never tried coconut milk. I do think it sounds great though.
It’s really good.
I’ve never tried pinipig or taro before so this would be a neat drink to try! I love trying the food of different cultures so this sounds good!
I’m sure you’ll like this.
Sounds interesting. I like coconut, so I bet I will like this.
I’m sure you will.
This is a very unique drink! I’ve never heard of Pinipig or Taro before!
Ohhhh my goodness… I’m so sorry to hear about your experience with your “friend”! 🙁
That makes me sad. I can only imagine how you must feel, or what your godson may be going through right now too. I don’t know what would compel someone to steal like that but I hope she comes to her senses quickly.
The little baby movements used to happen mostly when I was attempting to sleep lol. I loved that part of pregnancy though… I’m not much of a sleeper anyway, so at least I had company! 😛
Thanks for these comforting words Alysia!
I have never seen green pinipig before. Does it taste exactly like the dried pinipig? That story about your “friend” is very maddening. Bad people like that make us lose faith in the goodness of humanity.
It tastes different.
I’ve never seen green pinipig in singapore before. Is it something uniquely sold in your country? Might want to try it when I go there next!
Yeah, I think so.
That looks refreshing and delicious. I want to make this for my family.
I think your family will love this.
I’m so sorry to hear about your friend. Scary talaga people these days; you can’t just trust anyone. A colleague of mine borrowed money from me, said that she needed to pay Meralco and that she had a debit without dispense transaction but will return the sum in 7 working days. I loaned her the money and it’s been a month. She’ avoiding like the plague at work. Lol.
This coconut milk drink seems refreshing and with the green pinipig, it makes the drink look more yummy.
Diba? kakaiba talaga mga tao these days.
Looks delicious. Thanks for introducing me to pinipig, never heard of it before. I once had Taro icecream and it’s so delicious! it reminded me of the sweet potato ice cream I grew up eating. So good!
Thanks Leslie!
I like halo-halo, everytime when i go to Chaw King I must have 1. Thanks for sharing this new drink recipe, it looks like a desserts.
Yes, it is a dessert-drink and a bit like halo-halo.
I have never heard of pinipig before. Hopefully I can find it in my area to try this recipe out!
Yeah, I hope you do.
Pinipig is a big part of my childhood days. We used to eat them raw, no roasting. But those are regular-colored pinipig not green ones.
Do you eat the green ones too?
Amazing photography and I absolutely love this recipe! Hope to try it out soon! 🙂
Thanks Jason!
Great ingredients for this refreshing beverage, and really adding another ingredients as a twist in flavor could be more tasty. Pinipig is very good even when eaten separately.
I have to agree with you!
I think this combines 3 different complementing taste into one drink. This looks so delicious.
Thanks Franc!
Cool refreshing drink. This is my first time to know about green pinipig—a must try recipe.
Thanks Pal Raine!
This drink sounds delicious but I’m not sure if I can get those ingredients here or I would have so tried it.
You can substitute other ingredients, I guess.
Wow i’ve never even heard of pinipig, it sure looks like an interesting drink. So close for baby, wishes you lots of comfort over the next few weeks.
Oh thank you so much Hannah!
Looks so refreshing to drink. I am also fond of eating pinipig, the fresh one and even the dried one.
You’ll love this.
That looks very tasty right now. I love coconut and this just looks very good. Ill have to find the ingredients listed.
I’m sure you’ll like it.