The Halo-Halo I grew up eating — memory as a review

I grew up eating Halo-Halo and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the subtly sweet and sour was right, calamansi lime was handled the way it should be.

kamayan feasts eaten with hands from banana leaves are experiencing a cultural revival. Growing up it was always a beach seafood restaurant, which shaped my reference point entirely. fresh calamansi juice alongside it is the only way it makes sense to me. It's hard to be objective about food you have emotional history with, but objectively: this is very good.