DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

BAYAMBANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Bayambang, Pangasinan

Halo-Halo
(A Concept Paper)

Submitted by:

JASPER DENIEL P. CLAVERIA

Grade XI- WISDOM (STEM)

Submitted to:

MR. VINCENT CAPANANG

EAPP TEACHER

January 06, 2019

 Halo-halo
by Jasper Deniel P. Claveria

Now that summer is approaching in the Philippines, everybody’s looking for a way to

beat the heat. And apart from the exciting getaways and road trips, there’s this one treat

everybody just can’t get enough of – the halo-halo.

Halo-halo, in its English translation means mix-mix and rightly so. Others usually

describe it as a fruit mix; while locals simply refer to this summer treat as the ultimate

“panghimagas” or dessert. Though it is offered all year-round, this Filipino dessert is best

enjoyed during the summer season.

Halo-halo is a favorite Filipino dessert or snack because it is cold and refreshing,

perfect for beating the tropical heat that exists almost year round in the Philippines

(Velasco, 2019). The sight of a tall glass filled with a layer of colorful and tasty ingredients is

just too enticing to resist. But other than its appealing presentation, (Villegas 2003 stated

that) “this popular dessert makes favorite treat because of generous serving of halo-halo

made with shaved ice, a hodgepodge of ingredient mixed beans such as read beans and

chick peas, shreds of sweetened bananas, sugar palm fruit (kaong), chunks of

jackfruit (langka), gelatin, tapioca pearls, coconut meat (macapuno), and nata de coco;

topped with chunks of cream caramel flan (leche flan), purple yam (ube) and a scoop of ice

cream (ube, cheese or mango flavor); poured with evaporated milk and sprinkled with

crush young rice (pinipig) for that extra topping”. This is just a basic halo-halo recipe. People

add and remove ingredients, change the ice cream flavor, etc. It called “mix-mix” because

after building this colorful creation, you break it down and mix all of the ingredients together
before eating it.

According to Corpuz (2018), “Nowadays, there have been variations of the halo-halo

aside from the regular milk, coconut or organic whole milk has been widely used”. While in

some places, servings include a variety of fruits such as strawberries and slices of mango;

and Rice Krispies is a substitute to pinipig. Several restaurants let guests create their own

halo-halo, which makes it a lot more exciting to eat.

Digging into that sumptuous bowl or glass for the favorite ingredient is pretty fun too!

Though it’s quite tricky mixing this concoction of fruits and sweets, an extra-long spoon is

the perfect match to enjoy a best-seller summer treat in the Philippines. Whether young or

old, a foodie or a sweet tooth, halo-halo will surely leave one asking for more.

The Philippines is a melting pot of culture, and its very own halo-halo – a mishmash

of ingredients, taste and texture, is a true representation of the rich Filipino cuisine

(Vasquez, 2015).
 REFERENCES
A. Book

Corpuz, J. D. (2018). Halo-halo to beat off summer . Cavite: Jaypress Publishing.

Alvarez, W. (2013). Food culture of Filipino . Laguna: JARR Research House Inc.

B. Internet

Mangahis, V. (2013). Know more about Halo-halo. Retrieved from www.binns.halo-halo-the-

ultimate-filipino-dessert-gains-in-popularity.html

De Guzman, M. (2010). PH Culture and History. Retrieved from http:www.smudjie.iflix.com