maja blanca

plural maja blancas · alternative maha blanca

1. PhilippinesuncountableusuallyFilipino coconut pudding dessert

   The old ways of eating malagkit rice are again in vogue with the scarcity of wheat flour. There is the puto, a neat mound of boiled rice, served with sugar and grated coconut. Other popular variations: champurado, bibingka, ampaw, palitaw, maja blanca and suman. […]

   1980, American Association of the Philippines. American Historical Committee, American Historical Collection, Bulletin of the American Historical Collection, page 41

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   Description: Maja Blanca, also known as Coconut Pudding, is a classic Filipino dessert cherished for its smooth texture and delicate coconut flavor. This luscious treat is made from simple ingredients, such as coconut milk, cornstarch, and sugar, yet it captivates with its creamy consistency and comforting sweetness. Whether served as a dessert for special occassions or enjoyed as a delightful snack, Maja Blanca is sure to evoke fond memories of home and family gatherings. Maja Blanca: A Creamy Coconut Delight[…]

   2024 April 15, Jessa Lüthy, Authentic Filipino Flavors / A Filipino cookbook, page 45

   […]"I always carried around bags of churros, susporos de casuys, palitaos, polvorons, maja blancas, maruyas and bibingka. My favorite was puto maya; I loved to watch my mother make it with sweet rice, coconut milk, brown sugar and grated coconut meat. My, my, they were so delicious!" […]

   1997, Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, page 22

   […]The methods of cooking have been varied a little to suit our tastes. They are the following: Pochero, Cocido, Leche Flan, Estofado, Arroz á la Valenciana, Arroz á la Paella Fritada, Asado de Carajay, Chicken Galatina, Chicken Relleno, Caldereta, Fish Sarciado, Cardillo, Tamales, Maja Blanca, Arroz Caldo, Menudo and others. Pochero is boiled beef with a piece of Chinese ham, chorizo de bilbao and vegetables. The vegetables used are eggplant, potatoes, saba (Plantain), cabbage, pechay, stringbeans and sometimes sweet potatoes instead of potatoes.

   1959, Mobilways, volumes 5-6, Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, Philippines Division, page 5