Every one in the world knows a variation of custard. From Europe to Asia, everything and everyone in between will have a family custom of this dessert! Welcome to Filipino desserts, and we are here to talk about Leche Flan.
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Suman (sweet sticky rice)
suman wrapped in buli palms
Suman is a sweet sticky rice dessert made from glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and usually wrapped in banana leaves or buli palms. There are two traditional ways to serve suman; one is sprinkled with sugar and the other is to pour coconut caramel sauce (latik in Tagalog) over it. There’s one that’s my dad’s favourite which is served with fresh mango, though I think it doesn’t originate from the Philippines, but it’s surprisingly refreshing.
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Halo-halo when translated directly to English is ‘mix-mix’, because it’s a dessert where you have to mix everything together. Halo-halo is probably the most popular and well-known Filipino cold dessert. This is the dessert that all Filipinos, wherever they are in the world, go to when those hot summer months comes along. In the Philippines halo-halo is all year round because of the heat and humidity, and it’s also one of the easier desserts to make, as well as an instant crowd pleaser.
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One, two, three, halo-halo!!! 