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Iskrambol or ice scramble is the Filipino version of a snow cone, iskrambol is flavored shaved ice, that is pink-colored, topped with milk powder, chocolate syrup, pinipig and other toppings.
Halo-halo or hodge-podge. Too much of something is bad? Well the halo-halo disagrees; combined with ice, ice cream, beans, gelatin, and other more ingredients, this dessert is usually eaten too cool down the summer heat.
Isaw is an intestine from pork or chicken. This delicacy is commonly served in the streets and is paired well with beer.
Balut or duck egg is a fertilized 18-day old duck eggs, this delicacy is already known worldwide. Though it may seem scary, it is really good. Even Gordon Ramsay has tried it.
Dinuguan or pork blood stew is basically a blood stew with pork innards that is added with vinegar and long green chili. Usually paired with puto, this tasty meal is one of the favorites of many Filipinos, and those abroad miss and search for this delicacy.
Kakanin aka dainties is a winnowing basket full of different rice cakes. Putobumbong and bibinka can be included in this category but are usually sold individually. This basket contains many other rice cakes like sapin-sapin, kutsinta and puto.
Bibinka aka 'Filipino Rice Cake' is another Christmas favorite, bibinka is the Filipino rice cake. Made with glutinous rice, coconut milk and margarine, this delicacy is more available all year round because of its popular demand.
Puto bumbong aka rice cake Christmas is near when the smell of puto bumbong starts flooding the streets especially near the church. Made with purple sticky rice and paired with grated coconut sugar, Christmas is not the same without these tasty treats.
