Heavenly Halo Halo

Adding Mochi and Tapioca Pearls Makes Halo Halo Extra Fun!

I am looking at this photo in awe of the sweetness, texture, and beauty of this dessert. Halo Halo has to be one of the most dreamiest desserts to ever exist. Halo Halo is a traditional summer cooler from the Philippines. Made with sweet beans and mongo beans, a blend of fruit, evaporated milk, shaved ice and a scoop of delicious ube ice cream. The sweet treat gets its unique color from the ube (“ooo-bee” or “ooo-bay”), an incredibly vibrant, sweet, purple yam used in a variety of Filipino desserts (like ube cake, ube buns, and ube macaroons ). I first had Halo Halo at Purple Yam with Starr a couple of years ago. Purple Yam , is located on Courtelyou Road in Brooklyn. They carry many specialties from the Philippines. So delicious. 

This is one variation of Halo Halo.

In Ronkonkoma, there is a great Asian Market that carries many elements that make up Halo Halo.  Located on Portion Road, it is a local, friendly place that you can find many specialty items that I have mentioned. This is a wonderful treat for kids and adults alike. So try something new and enjoy!

Halo-Halo Recipe

(Tropical Fruit Melange)

• 2 tablespoons kaong or...
  2 tablespoons nangka (jackfruit)
• 2 tablespoons macapuno (a variety of coconut meat sold in bottles)
• 2 tablespoons sweetened kidney beans
• 2 tablespoons sweetened garabanzos
• 2 tablespoons sweetened plantains
• 2 tablespoons ube or yam
• 2 tablespoons custard or creme caramel
• 2 tablespoons sweetened corn kernels
• crushed ice  to fill glass
• 2/3 evaporated milk
• a scoop of ice cream on top