The joy of preparing halo-halo, the sweet and colorful Filipino dessert, might be only surpassed by the pleasure of eating it. Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

An curved arrow pointing right. Halo-halo is a very popular layered drink in the Philippines. Mamason's Dirty Ice Cream sells over 300 ice cream scoops per day at their two shops in London.

Topped with ube halaya and ice cream? How do you like your halo-halo? Halo-halo is a Filipino dessert typically made with sweetened white beans, fruits, • pinipig, and jellies, topped with milk ...