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_-_Philippines.jpg) .jpg) Top: Ginataang kalabasa (calabaza and string beans in coconut milk) with shrimp; Bottom: Ginataang mais, a dessert rice gruel (lugaw) with sweet corn and coconut milk | |
| Course | Main course, dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | The Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Coconut milk (gatâ) |
Ginataan (pronounced: GHEE-nah-ta-AN), alternatively spelled guinataan, is a Filipino term which refers to food cooked with gatâ (coconut milk). Literally translated, ginataan means "done with coconut milk". Due to the general nature of the term, it may refer to a number of different dishes, each called ginataan, but distinct from one another.