Who wouldn't an Halo- halo during hot seasons?

The number one Filipino favorite iced treat not only on a hot summer season but all year around because it is dessert and refreshment as well. It is quite a best selling Filipino food/dessert/refreshment during the summer season. 


Halo- halo, which literally means " mix-mix", which consists of mixed fruits such as banana, jackfruit, sweet preserves, beans, corn, pinipig, nata de coco (coconut gelatin), evaporated milk, shaved ice sprinkled with rice crispies in one bowl or glass would make you want to grab one now.and oftentimes, with ube and ice cream on the top of it. This is delicious dessert is often reasonably priced and much cheaper that commercial ice cream that you loves to eat during hot seasons. 


During hot months, you can see in every corner of the cities and rural areas are brimming with small stalls that sell halo-halo or mix-mix for everybody. And the good thing about this food is that, it's very easy to make and can be done at comfort of your home that nothing can beats because you can put anything you want to make it presentable to you and make it more delicious.


So, are planning to make your own Halo-Halo? Here is the guide.

Ingredients:
shaved ice
evaporated milk
white sugar
leche flan(optional)
ice cream, any flavor(optional)
rice crispy(optional)

Choose at least 5 sweets you want:
*coconut sport(macapuno)
*colored gelatin(red/green)
*coconut gel(nata de coco)
*sugar palm(kaong)
*sweetened red beans
*ripe jackfruit(langka)
*tapioca pearls(sago)
*sweetened bananas(minatamis na saging)
*ube halaya or leche flan

Procedures:
1. In a bowl or tall glass, combine 1 tablespoon of each sweets and sugar.

2. Add shaved ice then pour evaporated milk top with leche flan, ice cream and rice crispy. Serve immediately.

You can also add additional ingredients or toppings as you wish.

( This picture are taken from Google)