Palauan Halo Halo is a delightful, refreshing dessert drink. A fruit flavored, milky, icy treat, halo halo is popular all over the Pacific Islands. You can use pretty much any fruits you like. This particular Palauan Halo Halo uses a predominance of mango.
Palauan Halo Halo Dessert Drink Recipe-
Ingredients:
(makes 4 large drinks)
- 6 tbsp. halo-halo mixture (a must-have ingredient, for authenticity!)
- 2 tbsp. macapuno (special, Pacific Islands coconut, shredded and preserved)
- 2 tbsp. kaong (palm nut sugar)
- 2 tbsp. nata de coco (coconut gel)
- 2 cups mashed and pureed fresh mango
- crushed or shaved ice
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 4 large scoops of vanilla ice cream
Directions:
- Place the halo-halo mixture, macapuno, kaong, and nata de coco in an electric blender and process until one smooth, homogeneous, milky mixture.
- In each of 4 tall glasses, pour in 1/4 of the milky mixture.
- Next, add in a layer (about 1″ to 1-1/2″ thick) of shredded ice, then pour 1/4 of the evaporated milk all over the ice.
- Now add a layer of 1/2 cup of the pureed mango, then top with a scoop of ice cream.
- Serve your Palauan Halo Halo drinks with a spoon for scooping and a straw for sipping.
Note: This recipe is just one of many, taken from our Smallest Countries Worldwide Cuisines pages.
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Looks like an awesome recipe.. I’ve got to say that this dessert is not a Palauan dessert but a Filipino dessert… Coming from a local Palauan it is not a commonly consumed dish on the island. Maybe in some Filipino restaurants tho… Pls find accurate info on people’s dishes because I feel like your ignorant on our traditional food culture with your recipes..
thank you for correcting us, we try to be accurate as possible, and natives like you help us a lot. 🙂
Never heard of most of those flavoring ingredients, but this sounds such a cool ethnic drink experience, I think I will try it. Thanks for those links to get the stuff!
Mark you are welcome. Go for it, dude – trust me, the drink and effort is well worth it.
Looks so delicious! Wish I had seen this recipe earlier, I bet it would make a great Christmas treat drink – maybe I’ll whip some up for New Years. Hey – would adding a little rum be breaking the rules? lol 😉
Margo, I also think this would make a great holiday drink. And adding some rum? Why not? Maybe make virgin halo halos for the kids, and an adult beverage version!