In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik talk about halo-halo, a Filipino dessert that can only be defined as a conglomeration of many things. 

Angel also discovers she may be stealing lunches from South American children. Angel and Mik also share their newfound obsession with rhodochrosite, a rock that looks like meat.

00:00 Opening Song 

00:11 Show introduction 

01:32 What’s in your palette?

09:24 What is halo-halo

16:33 The contents of halo-halo

21:44 Making your own halo-halo

25:39 Origins of halo-halo

33:31 Reading of the poem, “Pagkain ng special halo-halo: isang palaisipan sa tag-init”

36:21 Halo-halo facts

41:14 Popular halo-halo varieties

42:48 Similar desserts in the Philippines 

44:04 Similar desserts around the world

48:19 Is it healthy? Is it good?

01:02:35 What’s the next course?

 

 

Resources from today’s episode:

Wikipedia

“Halo-Halo” by Gastro Obscura

“Halo-Halo: Favourite Dessert of The Philippines” by Ronica Valdeavilla

“Japanese origins of the Philippine ‘halo-halo’” by Ambeth R. Ocampo

“Fun fact: The halo-halo is originally Japanese!” by Joy Rojas

“Mixing it up in the Philippines: the story of halo-halo” by Heaven Crawley

“Halo-Halo” by The Little Epicurean

“5 Facts About Halo-Halo You Didn't Know” by Spot

“5 Halo Halo Fun Facts That You Might Not Know About” by Abraham Doctor

““How to eat special halo-halo: A summer dilemma” by Jose F. Lacaba” by Waterjug 

 

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