In Search of the Best Halo-Halo in Batangas

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Saan mo natikman ang pinakamasarap na halo-halo dito sa Batangas? Anong ingredient ng halo-halo ang paborito mo?

Isa sa mga palatandaan na summer na, bukod sa matinding init ng panahon, eh ang pagsulpot ng mga halo-halo stalls sa kahit saang sulok ng bawat bayan.

Halo-halo, literally means ‘mix’. Halo-halo is a Filipino dessert, but has no definite ingredients as it may vary from every locality, depending on the availability of the fruits and other sweetened ingredients to be mixed with shaved ice, white sugar, and evaporated milk. Famous halo-halo ingredients are: tapioca (sago), red mung beans (munggo), garbanzos, kidney beans, sugar palm fruit (kaong), nata de coco, purple yam (ube), coconut meat (macapuno), sweet potato (kamote), sweetened banana, pounded rice crisp (pinipig), and gelatin. Halo-halo topped with ice cream eventually became a favorite among the locals.

I love halo-halo. Medyo mapili nga lang ako sa ibang ingredients kaya nga nasa preference mo na rin kung anong ingredients ang gusto mong ilagay, basta hindi mawawala ang tamis at lamig either sa mataas na baso man o sa malukong na bowl. A good halo-halo for me is composed of the basic ingredients added with either melon strips or jackfruit (langka) bits – they add that certain aroma that’s so sweet.

I’ve been searching for the best halo-halo in Batangas. Mas madalas akong nakakabili ng halo-halo malapit sa bahay o sa opisina. Mga home-made halo-halo na hindi rin naman pahuhuli sa mga ingredients. Minsan lang tipid sa yelo. Kung minsan naman, sa Chowking, regular size lang. Kapag yung fun size kasi, limited ang ingredients. Kapag yung fiesta size naman, nakakahilo na sa dami na kelangan may kahati ka na.

If my memory serves me right, my favorite halo-halo was the one I’ve frequently had in Balayan. During vacation, I would go there with my cousins (my uncle’s wife’s hometown) and I make sure I won’t miss the halo-halo at Espineli’s (my aunt’s family has a canteen). What makes that halo-halo so special is the leche flan topping! They make the best leche flan on earth. Yum.

Then I browsed the net for the best halo-halo here in Batangas. Frequent and top results are halo-halo from Celing and Kainan sa Dalampasigan in Nasugbu and from Casa Rap in San Jose (their ice shavings are from frozen buko juice according to source).

Tara na! Hanapin natin ang pinakamasarap na halo-halo dito sa atin. May alam ka ga? I-share mo naman nang matikman!

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