Halo-halo is a popular dessert in the Philippines. The halo-halo I’m used to is a mix of crushed ice, evaporated milk, different beans, kaong, nata de coco, different types of gulaman, pinipig, langka, then topped with ube ice cream and a cube of leche flan. It’s a colorful delight and a perfect companion during summer.

So when my husband asked me to try Razon’s halo-halo a few months ago, I was game for it. But upon learning it was a very simple mix of saba bananas, shredded macapuno, leche flan, milk and ice, I wondered what was so special about it. Was that really halo-halo?, I wondered. No rainbow colors like the typical halo-halo? Just a mix of caramels and whites? Hmm. I shrugged and said I’d try it anyway.
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