Halo Halo in UK

@flapiz (23264)
United Kingdom
July 21, 2021 3:08pm CST
UK has been scorching the past couple of days so my friends and i decided to make an all time favourite from the Philippines. We made "halo halo" which means mix mix! It is a cold dessert with a mixture of everything. We tossed in a couple of fruits, ice cream, and milk, some shaved ice too. We were so happy to have a taste of home.
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@id_peace (15688)
• Singapore
22 Jul 21
I have that something similar in Singapore. I think it is call something Liao Liao or something like that.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
What does Liao Liao translate to? I guess we are neighbours after all.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
@id_peace Oh so it's more yoghurt base that one. I would love to try that one day!
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@id_peace (15688)
• Singapore
22 Jul 21
@flapiz I suddenly remember. It is called Llao Llao not liao liao. A yoghurt ice cream shop
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@florelway (23358)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Jul 21
That's good, did you put beans, bananas? Leche plan ube?
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
We put red beans we got from a Mexican shop and a tiny bit of ube halaya.
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@cacay1 (85129)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Jul 21
@florelway,nice with red beans and white beans in a halo halo special.
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@florelway (23358)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Jul 21
@flapiz that's good you were able to have the ube halaya.
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@snowy22315 (192447)
• United States
21 Jul 21
That looks and sounds yummy!
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
21 Jul 21
It was yum yum. I ate too much of it though and got indigestion hahaha.
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@Orson_Kart (7537)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
I thought halo meant hello? Make your mind up! Anything cool or cold is very welcome atm, the heat in the UK is just too much for this pasty faced white boy. Roll on winter.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
@Orson_Kart A little birdie told me it's going to be less hot next week. I pray it's not fake news. You better make friends with your oven so it gives you all the chocolate2x and cake2x
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
Hahaha. Well it can be translated either way. But it's mix mix in Philippines. I am dying and melting as well. And UK homes don't really come with air condition.
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• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
@flapiz I don’t have aircon either so melting too. It’s probably not as hot where I am but still mid to high 20’s this week. I also like chocolate chocolate and cake cake, if doubling up emphasises the niceness of it.
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@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
22 Jul 21
@flapiz I am glad for you since you could not go home that you could bring a part of your home to you.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
Yes although it's hard as some ingredients are really hard to find and we had to improvise.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 21
@Hannihar Well if there's a will there's a way. Hahaha. Anything for the love of food
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@Hannihar (130204)
• Israel
23 Jul 21
@flapiz I agree there are ingredients that are very hard to find and I have improvised too.
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Jul 21
Looks like a delicious treat. Enjoy!
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
It was delicious and refreshing!
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@CarolDM (203409)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Jul 21
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@prinzcy (32300)
• Malaysia
23 Jul 21
Halo-halo is pretty much our ais kacang or air batu campur here. That's a good idea though. It's pretty hot here too.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 21
Yeah I don't know why but the weather is really very extreme these days. Must be global warming.
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@cherigucchi (15203)
• Philippines
22 Jul 21
That was really wonderful. No halo-halo here since its really raining hard and weather is cold.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
Oh I wish we could trade weather. I'm really lacking sleep.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
23 Jul 21
@cherigucchi thankfully I slept well last night.
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@cherigucchi (15203)
• Philippines
23 Jul 21
@flapiz I wish the same. Hope you get enough sleep.
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• Austin, Texas
22 Jul 21
I have another friend in the UK and she says the heat is wearing her out! Meanwhile, in Texas where I have to come to expect the heat during the summer, we are having the best weather ever!!
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
I was praying for heat but I wasn't expecting he'll I was told it's going to mellow off next week. I sure hope so as I am already melted.
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@cacay1 (85129)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Jul 21
Hi We meet ere again after some months or years, and finally you are now in UK. I think you are a nurse.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
Hi Erly nice to meet you again. And yes you're right. How are you doing?
@janethwayne (5191)
• Philippines
22 Jul 21
Yes when I am Singapore before I always eat in a Filipino restaurant to feel that I am home too. Yummy treat.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
It really is comforting to have a taste of home.
@Rashnag (30589)
• Surat, India
22 Jul 21
Looks yummy. Stay safe and take care
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
Yes it is. Thank you.
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@Rashnag (30589)
• Surat, India
23 Jul 21
@flapiz your welcome dear
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• Philippines
22 Jul 21
Yummy! The last time I had this was 3 months ago
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
22 Jul 21
Are you in the Philippines? You better grab more and eat more for me.
@Andini (3208)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 21
Delisious looking, enjoy it
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
25 Jul 21
I did and I want more but some I ngredients were pretty hard to find.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
26 Jul 21
@Andini Yeah we do rely heavily on that. Although still have things we can't find.
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@Andini (3208)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 21
@flapiz online shop maybe can help you
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@kaylachan (78774)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul 21
I don't blame you, the heat is really getting to me, too. Something cold is always helpful in a time like this.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
21 Jul 21
Yeah I'm losing sleep because of this. Thing is my accommodation has no air condition as UK is not meant to be this scorching.
@reti_9 (386)
• Philippines
12 Aug 21
I've been craving to eat halo-halo. Looks yummy by the way cousin.
@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
21 Jul 21
Glad that you are enjoying your native food.
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@flapiz (23264)
• United Kingdom
21 Jul 21
Me too I'm so happy. It's so comforting to have a taste of home.
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