Halo-halo (from
Tagalog halo, "mix") is a popular
Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and
milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold in a tall glass or bowl. There is no specific recipe for this dessert, and a wide variety of ingredients are used. The order in which the ingredients are added varies widely. Primary ingredients include boiled red
mung beans,
kidney beans,
garbanzo beans,
sugar palm fruit (kaong),
coconut sport (macapuno), and
plantains. Other components may include
jackfruit (langka),
star apple,
tapioca or
sago,
nata de coco, purple yam (
ube) or
sweet potato (kamote), sweetened
corn kernels or pounded crushed
rice (pinipig),
flan or
custard, and
gelatin. Other fruits, such as
papayas,
avocados,
kiwifruit,
bananas or
cherries, may also be added. Some preparations also include
ice cream on top of the halo-halo.
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