Halo-halo included in USA Today's '10 food fads worth traveling for'

MANILA, Philippines - The country's favorite summer treat halo-halo made it to the list of '10 food fads worth traveling for,' based on an online report published last week by American newspaper USA Today.

The Filipino dessert which looks like 'Technicolor ice cream sundae' made it in the list that included the cronut, umami burger, townie, crookie, frozen S'mores, ramen burger, japadog, bantam bagels and gourmet popcorn.

"In its native Philippines, halo-halo (pronounced hah-low rather than hay-low) isn't a mere passing fad, it's a classic summer treat. In the U.S., though, the dessert that chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain called 'oddly beautiful' is just starting to catch on," the report said.

The dessert is usually made up of sweet preserved beans, coconut meat, yam, flan, jackfruit, plantain, ice, milk and ice cream.