mahablangka
mahablángka with stress marks
thick corn and coconut pudding, sweet corn pudding
Usage Note
Mahablangka is a traditional Filipino dessert made from ground glutinous corn cooked with coconut milk until thick and sticky. It is a regional delicacy associated particularly with Visayan and some Luzon communities. Typically served warm and topped with latik (toasted coconut curd), it is a comfort food enjoyed during town fiestas and family gatherings.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng mahablangka. "
Natural Translation
I want some sweet corn pudding.
Literal Translation
Want I of sweet-corn-pudding.
" Masarap ang mahablangka. "
Natural Translation
The sweet corn pudding is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the sweet corn pudding.
" Tuwing pista sa aming bayan, naghahanda ang mga lola ng mahablangka na binudburan ng latik bago ihain sa lahat ng bisita. "
Natural Translation
During the fiesta in our town, the grandmothers prepare sweet corn pudding sprinkled with latik before serving it to all the guests.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta in our town, prepare the grandmothers of sweet-corn-pudding that sprinkled of latik before serve to all of guests.
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