-- Posted by blue baby at 1:02 am on Nov. 17, 2011 is ! (especially when it's so hot like today) http://tinyurl.com/br6tl3v EDIT: Image fail. -- Posted by DR SLEEP at 1:08 am on Nov. 17, 2011 what is that? -- Posted by blue baby at 1:14 am on Nov. 17, 2011 Halo-Halo is a traditional Filipino treat consisting of a blend of fruits, sweet preserves, evaporated milk, and shaved ice (some varieties add a lot of other ingredients). It is frequently topped with a scoop of ice cream. The name literally means "Mix-Mix". The purple top is ube (purple yam)-flavored ice cream. It's available in some areas in the US: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/us/18bcintel.html More beautiful pictures: http://philippinesfoodrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/04/halo-halo-recipe-with-pictures.html -- Posted by DR SLEEP at 1:51 am on Nov. 17, 2011 Quote: from Blue Baby at 1:14 am on Nov. 17, 2011 Halo-Halo is a traditional Filipino treat consisting of a blend of fruits, sweet preserves, evaporated milk, and shaved ice (some varieties add a lot of other ingredients). It is frequently topped with a scoop of ice cream. The name literally means "Mix-Mix". The purple top is ube (purple yam)-flavored ice cream. It's available in some areas in the US: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/us/18bcintel.html More beautiful pictures: http://philippinesfoodrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/04/halo-halo-recipe-with-pictures.html it looks exquisite