Goma At Home: Ginataang Halo-Halo

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while evaporated milk is more affordable.

sago pearls

🥗Healthier: tapioca pearls

💰Cheaper: rice balls

Tapioca pearls are a healthier alternative, while rice balls are easier to find.

jackfruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit mix

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Using a mix of fresh fruits can lower sugar content, while canned fruit is budget-friendly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Cut sweet potato and taro into large chunks.

Boil water in a pot.

Add sweet potato and taro chunks to the boiling water.

Add jackfruit to the pot.

Add sugar, about 6 tablespoons or half a cup, to the mixture.

Mix the sugar into the boiling mixture until dissolved.

Add sago pearls to the boiling mixture.

Add pandan leaves for flavor.

Let the mixture boil for about 25 minutes.

Check the texture of the bananas and sago pearls to ensure they are soft.

Plate the dish and add coconut milk on top.

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