This is the coolest dessert I have come across in the Philippines. It's called Halo Halo, which literally translates as Mix Mix.
I actually don't really know what's in it. What I do know is that it has a lot of crushed ice (very good to combat the heat!). The purple ball is ube flavoured ice cream. Ube is some kind of root thing - I'm not really sure. There is some real ube in the picture, it's the really dark purple thing to the right of the ice cream. Other than that, there's some young coconut strips, a few sweet corn kernels, and I don't know what the rest is.
It tastes good though.......
I've heard that it's been used as an analogy for the Filipino culture. That is, neither simply Asian or simply Western, but a mix of both with many different influences from various times. Or that's something like the analogy goes.
I think that we have subjected the experience of trying Halo Halo to everyone who visits us. Maybe I'll be able to introduce it to all you Australians when we get back.
Hope I haven't put you off....... :)
I actually don't really know what's in it. What I do know is that it has a lot of crushed ice (very good to combat the heat!). The purple ball is ube flavoured ice cream. Ube is some kind of root thing - I'm not really sure. There is some real ube in the picture, it's the really dark purple thing to the right of the ice cream. Other than that, there's some young coconut strips, a few sweet corn kernels, and I don't know what the rest is.
It tastes good though.......
I've heard that it's been used as an analogy for the Filipino culture. That is, neither simply Asian or simply Western, but a mix of both with many different influences from various times. Or that's something like the analogy goes.
I think that we have subjected the experience of trying Halo Halo to everyone who visits us. Maybe I'll be able to introduce it to all you Australians when we get back.
Hope I haven't put you off....... :)
7 comments:
Looks like Trifle...
Hi Lara and Stefan. Great to read about life in the Phillipines. We get Ube flavoured soft-serve in the local Circle-K convenience store here in Hong Kong. Dunno what it is but is tastes OK.
Neville and Vivien Harrison
Stefan/Lara,
I still think it tastes a bit feral! Sure it looks nice, but by the time it's mixed together...
It does remind me of playing Halo though. Ah the memories!
Mike
Haha! So glad you never made me try that stuff - although I did quite enjoy my ube lollies....as did my Yr 3 girls - very funny to watch their faces when they ate them...didn't taste at all like normal purple lollies!
I miss you guys!
i found out that ube translates as purple yam. not taro, like i thought.
nice pictures ;) hehe. i also printed out the close up one, in a 5x7 and the image has quite an impact.
The halo halo pictured is the 'Chow King' version. Apparently there's a better one out there - I must find it!
Actually, I've heard that the Chow King Halo Halo is the best. I'm not so keen on the stuff myself, though I've never tried the CK version. It's the beans...they turn my mouth all funny when paired with jelly and ice cream.It's just weird.
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