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Halo halo or '''Halo-halo''' (from Tagalog halo, "mix") is a popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice, milk, and sugar, to which is added various sweet beans and fruits, and generally served cold in a tall glass. There is no specific recipe for this dessert, and a wide variety of ingredients are used. Primary ingredients include red Mung Bean s, Kidney Bean s, Garbanzo Bean s, Sugar Palm fruit (''kaong''), Coconut Sport (''macapuno''), and Plantain s. Other components may include Jackfruit (''langka''), Star Apple , Tapioca or Sago , Nata De Coco , purple yam ('' Ube '') or Sweet Potato (''kamote''), sweetened Corn kernels or pounded crushed rice (''pinipig''), Flan or Custard , and Gelatin . Other fruits, such as papayas, avocados, kiwifruit, or cherries, may also be added. Generally, Condensed Milk or Evaporated Milk are used instead of fresh milk, due to the tropical climate of the Philippines. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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