Summer Treat: Halo-halo
By sapphire_b
@sapphire_b (231)
Philippines
April 14, 2009 12:55am CST
Speaking of summer, the weather so hot, your always thirsty, its so sunny outside and people tend to eat summer treat. Here in our place, "halo-halo" is very in demand. You will see many stores at almost every corners selling halo-halo and many people love and enjoy it too. Different stores have their own different taste and style of selling it. But what makes halo-halo the most famous dessert during summer? Its basic ingredient, crushed ice, milk and sugar, already taste nice, but wait till they put sweetened beans, watery nata de coco, kaong, crunchy pinipig, plus rich flavored lanka, sago, and specially prepared ube halea and leche plan. Hhhhmmmm...who can resist...hehehe. Some people do enjoy pouring a scoop or two of ice cream, but me, it is not necessary. I love summer!!! How about you, what do you love most to eat during this season?
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@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
I also love to eat halo halo and ice cream during summer. Right now, the Philippine weather is so hot that I wanted to be in the presence of ice always. Last sunday my good friend and I went to Chowking to eat halo halo, so cool!
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
that is so right, cold foods is so great when it is hot. For me and for my friend, Chowking halo-halo is most delicious one and what Filipino can be proud of.
@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
I believe that you are from the Philippines since we Filipinos love to have halo-halo during the hot summer days. Just like you do I too loves halo-halo a lot though it is quite fattening. Aside from halo2x i love to have a very cold watermelon since the fruit is on its peak during the summer season. It is so watery and i love the sweetness of the fruit.I also like the melon fruits that is very cold. Now I would love to have those today.
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
yes i am, and i am so mad about halo-halo. hahahaha. you are right too, because its sweet and rich in flavors, it might cause me to gain weight again. that is why sometimes, i also do try other summer goodies we have here. There are hundreds of them to choose from, that is why i love summer though...hard to sleep, huh! =)
@strawberrychocodahi (4818)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
There is nothing like Halo halo specially in summer. Although i really miss to taste the halo halo of Chowking. Sad to say that there is no halo halo here to where i stay but i can only be solved by their falooda.
I also like kaong and nata de coco and buko strips. Although i set aside the beans like small red beans, not the white because i like it more than those small bits of beans. I would also like to try some mais con yelo, but i find it difficult to get evaporated milk here. What they have were condensed milk, fresh milk like the milk you put for cereals and sterilized milk. I don't know if that will be okey to use.
I also miss sago and gulaman. There is no sago't gulaman here, they have gellies but it is with flavor, mixed powder thing, not like the gulaman bars that we have back home.
I also like kaong and nata de coco and buko strips. Although i set aside the beans like small red beans, not the white because i like it more than those small bits of beans. I would also like to try some mais con yelo, but i find it difficult to get evaporated milk here. What they have were condensed milk, fresh milk like the milk you put for cereals and sterilized milk. I don't know if that will be okey to use.
I also miss sago and gulaman. There is no sago't gulaman here, they have gellies but it is with flavor, mixed powder thing, not like the gulaman bars that we have back home.
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
ohhh....i pity you...hehehe...just kidding. You can always come back and get those. Just an hour ago, i prepared and enjoyed banana con yelo, sweetened banana with crushed ice and milk. I like it more than mais con yelo, but i do eat it too. Sago't gulaman is also great....i am getting cold now. I think you can you cream powder they put on coffees instead of the fresh milk you've mention. Try it and you'll see. =)
@mschellemi (95)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
There is a native halo-halo in the Philippines that everyone would love to taste. They say that what makes it different from other halo-halo is that it has a smooth texture and the crush ice seems like an ice cream. I would still prefer eating frozen yogurt with mango bits during summer..
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
different people have different preferences in almost everything. What you like is something tempting too and i think very healthy as well. I heard one famous halo-halo store is the Razon's. Their halo-halo is simple but rich in flavor! Have some... =)
@veronicalodge12 (160)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
hmmmmm.. yeah halo-halo is real tasty but I would opt for all fruits halo-halo, without any other artificial add ons, wonder if it's still halo-halo. I like stuffing anything healthy and yummy! Seeing halo-halo on the streets signifies the summer season and I love to watch especially little children doing some summer jobs selling and barking halo-halo! ^--^ happy summer everyone kahit crisis! ^^
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
i think its still can be called so, hehehe. besides, halo-halo means mixed flavored. But, i think the original halo-halo are those with sweetened banana, beans, and leche plan. Happy eating... i mean mylotting! =D
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
2 halo-halo just for you? care to share? hehehe. It'll be more fun to eat with someone. Enjoy summer!!!
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
yes, i heard about snow cones. I remember it is famous in japan and saw it at meteor garden II, a Taiwanese telenovela. I think it is just more of crushed ice topped with fruity syrup??? am I right? i wish i can taste what you mean too, i believe it summer thirst quencher too..... OOOhhhhhh suummmmmeeeeeerrr!!!
@KupoSin (680)
• United States
14 Apr 09
yum, halo-halo is delicious. your description makes me want some right now.
usually during the summer i have a nice cup of thai iced tea or boba milk tea. its flavor is just so unique i cant describe it.
sometime i also make smoothies with random fruits. those are always healthy and tasty =D
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
i think i know what thai iced tea and boba milk tea taste like, it is also very much applicable during summer season. But still, nothing compare to my favorite halo-halo, come see Philippines and experience the difference!!! Happy summer!!!
@dorisday1971 (5657)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
I really love to eat halo-halo espcially during summer. In fact, for the past many days, I have been eating halo-halo. Yummy...
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
Is that so, i also don't like the pinipig, but i never bothered telling the store not to put it on my halo-halo, i just don't eat them. Like you, leche plan and ube alone with sweetened banana and jackfruit...oohhhh....can't wait to eat again!
@AltheGreat2430 (2716)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
Hey there! During summer? I also love eating halo-halo. It's so good. So sweet, delicious, and cold. It's just perfect for the summer. Have a nice day. Happy posting!!
@sandymay16 (1617)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
hmmmm yummy halo-halo. I like it even not in summer hehe. And I like halo-halo from different stores even from a roadside vendor. with ice cream or with out it's fine.
Summer season, i also like to eat watermelon and ice cream and ice candy and fruit juices and young coconut juice.
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
it is now hot here from where my pc is...and i am madly craving for halo-halo or any of the summer goodies you have mentioned. hhhhhaaaayyyy!!!!!!!
@srganesh (6340)
• India
14 Apr 09
I am from India.I like to eat curd rice,drink butter milk,tender coconut and sugar cane juice in the summer.Lemon juice is my all time favorite which can be done easily at home.We have to beat the heat anyway.That's all.By the way,I would like to eat "halo-halo",tempted by your description.LOL!Cheers!
@sapphire_b (231)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
I don't know how hot it is in India than in the Philippines and vise versa, it is true that many cold foods and drinks will do, but halo-halo is something Filipino really crave for more whenever summer season comes. Hope you can have the taste of our halo-halo...yum yum! LOL! Happy mylotting!
@kissieme (777)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
awww sapphire
the way you describe it is exactly what I like the most.. yummy! you forgot the bananas cooked in sugar syrup... I like to top mine with ube and lots of leche flan hahaha... I also eat this during summer at home when my mom felt like preparing the ingredients. 
Or I buy them at chowking hee hee...
Or I buy them at chowking hee hee...