halo-halo

ah. halo-halo. who can resist them?

true, they don't look that spectacular, but ever heard of the phrase "don't judge the book by it's cover?"

this particular dessert (or merienda as we so fondly call it) tastes sooo good, a lot of tourists would actually look for this the minute the set foot on the Philippine soil (i'm not kidding here). it just tastes so good.

it's called halo-halo. simply because its a mix of everything good and delish. there's lots of crushed ice, milk, nangka (jackfruit), kaong, leche flan, sweetened beans, banana, grated coconut, cereals, and a huge helping of icecream to top it off.

a lot of restaurants offer this "cooler" on their menus, but the best halo-halo ever? it's from Coolsavers )yep, the one in the pic). it's a small family-owned business located near my house (aroung 10mins drive), and mind you, a lot of people, even those from the far north, would travel all the way south just to eat their halo-halo--its that good.

their secret? its in the ice. yes, they don't just use any regular crushed ice. while most restaurants put milk on top of the crushed ice, Coolsavers mix something with their ice to make it creamy and smooth. unfortunately i never did find out what it is though. the waitresses there said its a trade secret.

milk perhaps? maybe. i dunno. whatever it is though. it makes me go back for another order. want to try one today?