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[Wino]

lvdkeyes, on 25 October 2009 - 02:48 PM, said:

Turkeys are stupid mindless birds. LOL

Even though most birds are pea-brained, it has been found that the crow is pretty smart. "A new study suggests their cognitive abilities are a match for primates such as chimpanzees and gorillas." http://news.national...crows_apes.html

[finebyme]

I would like to share about the most popular dessert in the Philippines called Halo-Halo, which is either a food or a drink. How it does it look like? This dessert is served in a large glass or on a medium-sized bowl, with a mix of fruits like banana and sweet potato (in bite sized pieces cooked in water with sugar) found at the bottom. Other fruits are added raw like shreds of jackfruit, melon or ripe mango. Sago, which are boiled round starchy edibles in different colors usually providing the festive touch to the dessert, are also added. The sago resembles the jelly only that the former is more chewy and are round. Cooked red legumes that are also cooked in water and sugar are further mixed in. One can also find in there popped rice also known as pinipig - this provides the crunch. To complete the dessert, a cup of shredded ice goes in, after which a generous amount of evaporated milk is poured. To add to the sweetness and presentation, a spoon or two of milk custard (leche flan), or purple yam ube (pureed and cooked in coconut extract and milk) or ice cream is smeared on the ice. It's eaten with a spoon. It is ready for gulping once the ice has all melted up. I warn you about the brain freeze though.

[lvdkeyes]

I like halo halo, but the first time I had it I made the mistake of ordering it after a meal as a dessert. It was so huge and filling! Better to have it as a snack.

[eleothegreat]

You can have it as dessert - but better have someone to share it with. mOst servings in restaurants are snack sizes. which reminds me, i'd like to eat some halo - halo tomorrow!