MBB Frozen Factory's Halo-Halo: Classic Filipino Desserts Introduced

"I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert."

~ Jason Love

Nothing beats classic Filipino desserts. Leche Flan, Maja Blanca, Yema, Buko Salad, Mango Float, Bibingka, Cassava Cake and what have you. Some of these were inspired from foreign countries yet we own them by the taste. There will always be a distinct flavor only we- the Filipinos- can bring out from a specific dessert.

To add with the long list of Filipino desserts that we grew up with, especially during special occasions, is the Halo-Halo. It is a popular Filipino dessert which portions of shaved ice, evaporated milk, and various ingredients such as sweet beans, sago, gulaman, tubers and fruits all contained in a bowl or tall glass. To effectively enjoy it, one must mix all of the ingredients well so that flavors will combine.

Last April 29, 2016, MBB Frozen Factory posted a contest promo on Facebook where one can enjoy either of their Halo-Halo or Mais con Yelo desserts. The mechanics was very easy so my friend was able to comply with it. It was necessary to tag a friend and luckily, I was chosen by my friend. To our surprise, we won together with the other participants.

Missy Bon Bon's Frozen Factory is located at the 3rd Level of Centrio Mall, near the cinemas. Sandwiched between Kenko Naicha Tea Lounge and Oro Shawarma. It is a sister brand of Missy Bon Bon which is famous with their breads and pastries, as well as their well-loved gelato. Carrying their signature gelato is MBB Frozen Factory which also offers crepes, sundaes and other cool products.

Adding to their cool dessert line-up are Mais con Yelo and Halo-Halo, both known as classic Filipino desserts. Some of which you can also buy at the streets by side vendors, and now MBB Frozen Factory is selling it, but an upgraded version.

My friend and I met right at MBB Frozen Factory's store. Our smiles that time were bigger than ever. LOL. Then my friend just showed her ID to the woman on the counter for identification purposes and then we were told to wait while they were preparing our Halo-halos. Few minutes has passed, our Halo-halos were then served, lying on top our table. What a divine sight to see. :D

In my heightened bowl, there were the sweet beans, sago, nata de coco, gulaman, kaong, ube, leche flan, sweetened saba, small wafer stick, waffle chip, langka and corn flakes, with the shaved ice under. And the superstar, ube gelato on top of them all. Same portions were given to my friend. We were delighted! :D

As what I have mentioned earlier, it would be better to mix all of the ingredients to combine the flavors. And it didn't disappoint. The milk was very creamy, and the flavor of each of the ingredients were so tasty. It really tasted like heaven in my mouth. Even uttered "yum" every time I took a spoonful of it. One last thing that also made me like MBB Frozen Factory's Halo-Halo is that the shaved ice was served with just enough portion. Like!

I'm so very thankful to my friend "Pretzel" for tagging me in her post. It also served as our bonding time. Just the right treat to keep our conversation going on. We really enjoyed the Halo-Halo.

And for that Mais con Yelo, will try it soon!

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Missy Bon Bon's FROZEN FACTORY Cagayan de Oro: Get Cooled with Their Best Gelato Combos and Creations

"Not to like ice cream is to show oneself uninterested with food." ~ Joseph Epstein

Missy Bon Bon has been known for their fresh and delectable pastries. Their main shop is located near Limketkai Center having a stall in Ayala Centrio. Along with their sweet and overwhelming pastries, is their gelato. Many MBB patronizers also commended about their cool product. Maybe then this was the reason why Frozen Factory was established. An MBB brand selling their popular gelato.

Frozen Factory can be located at 3rd Floor, Ayala Centrio Mall, beside Oro Shawarma and just near the Cinema ticketing area. It's location is just right for a lot of people pass by, either they're headed to the cinemas or to the activity center.

Missy Bon Bon don't really miss to put well-designed looks to its shops. And this Frozen Factory is sure a great designed one. It really looked like a factory for its interior having pipes and numerous light bulbs. And they are wise with choosing the right complementing colors for their brand.

Frozen Factory has a variety of gelato flavors. I was with 3 of my friends when we decided to stop by at the shop and try their gelato. That time, the flavors that had us excited were Cookies n Cream, Coffee Crunch, Vanilla, Mango, Peanut Butter Fudge, Durian, Donatella, Biscotto, Ferrero Rocher, Pistachio, Blueberry Cheesecake and Strawberry. 

I chose Peanut Butter Fudge while my friends had Strawberry, Cookies n Cream and Coffee Power. Coffee Power is a variety of their Double Sundae, along with I Want S'more, Berry Merry, Nutty Monkey, Cookies n Cream, Sunrise Malibu, Snow Queen and Brownie Salted Caramel.

Gelato flavors

Coffee Power

While their Triple Sundaes are Apple Crumble, Black Forest, Choco Fizz Float and Rockies. 

They have Cone-o-Matic creations which are gelato served in waffle cones. Varieties were Pretty Nutty, Choco Overload and Fruity Fiesta.

Waffle Cones

Banana Nutella, Mango Supreme and Strawberry Cheesecake were their varieties for Crepe Zone.

And they also have Super Splits, Banana Split, Cookie Monster and Yin & Yang.

My friends and I dined inside, occupying a table and 4 chairs on the farthest corner, and took great moments there. Talked at random things, laughing while enjoying the pleasure of eating gelato. But know that the little store is not good for dining in with large groups since dine in area is narrow just enough for a maximum of 6-8 persons, better to take out their great gelato and have it wherever you want to go inside the mall.

I can't get enough of their gelato so I took my second gelato, but Sans Rival this time. And guess what, my friend took my suggestion to first try the Peanut Butter Fudge which was my first gelato too. She loved it very much, and I couldn't agree more!

Sans Rival

Great news is that MBB Frozen Factory offers Buy 1 Take 1 on all of their gelato at any Missy Bon Bon branch, and that includes MBB Frozen Factory in Ayala Centrio Mall, from 10am to 2pm. This is valid until mid-November! So what are you waiting for?

So, when looking for a place to just chill and enjoy sweet pleasures in Cagayan de Oro? There can only be MBB Frozen Factory.

Pengoo Cagayan de Oro: Chill with Their Best Snow Creams

"My love for ice cream emerged at an early age - and has never left!" ~Ginger Rogers

Undeniably, cool refreshing products such as ice cream, popsicle, ice pops, milk bars, ice candies and what have you are simply irresistible. Ever since we were kids, these are our happiness. And be honest with me, you even cried whenever your mom or dad won’t buy you one? LOL. Well, that happened to me too. And we are not the only ones.

Photo Source: www.thesweetestoccasion.com

In our neighborhood, there’s a seller who roams around selling his coconut and ube flavored popsicles. We can tell if he’s around whenever he sound his bell. Of course, he’s always present every summer, and that means we want it to fight the heat. My parents love them too.

Photo Source: www.sweetdirtyicecream.tumblr.com

And sometimes, whenever it’s fiesta in our grandparent’s neighborhood, there’s always this “sorbetes” or dirty ice cream (ordered homemade ice cream) that we call available for every guests that come, of course, for us too. I really enjoyed my childhood because of this, and even until the present.

Photo Source: Pengoo Twitter

Enough of recalling the past, cause nowadays, there are more cool products being introduced. From gelato, seoul cane ice cream, fried ice cream, and snow creams. Mentioning snow creams, it happened that I found a snow cream shop here in Cagayan de Oro while I was scrolling my Facebook news feed. And that shop is Pengoo.

My officemates and I were so curious about Pengoo so we decided to try their snow creams, and that happened to be our bonding time too.

Located at Abejuela St, Divisoria Arcade (2nd floor of Jonies Chicken), Cagayan de Oro, Pengoo is a medium sized shop with mostly five tables and a number of chairs in it. It was our first time there so we were really excited upon entering the shop. There were 7 of us, so we occupied the two circular tables.

Cool Creation: Strawberry Saturdays
Photo Source: Pengoo Facebook

Then we were about to order our snow creams. You can choose from three sizes of cups with their respective prices 45-60-80. They have different flavors of shaved ice, toppings and drizzles. It’s up to you what combinations you prefer. But know that they also have what they call as Cool Creations, a prepared set of combinations that you can choose from. Pricing starts at 95php.

Cool Creation: Vanilla Snow Cream with Chocolate Sticks, Brownies, and Oreo Crumble
Photo Source: Pengoo Facebook

Cool Creation: Vanilla Sky
Photo Source: Pengoo Facebook

Vanilla-flavored Shaved Ice, Brownies and Vanilla Drizzle

Chocolate-flavored Shaved Ice, Oreo Crumble and Condensed Milk Drizzle

I had my snow cream composed of Chocolate-flavored Shaved Ice, Oreo Crumble, and Condensed Milk. I don’t know but I just chose this combination. All of us had medium-sized snow creams. Like kids, we enjoyed the whole of it. Overwhelmed with it's not-so-overpowering sweetness but at the same time, not bland. Just balanced for our sweet tooth.

Our  Snow Cream combinations

Their opening hours are:

Monday - Thursday : 11:00 am  - 8:00 pm

Friday - Saturday : 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

So if you are fond of sweet and cool food trips, Pengoo is a must-to-go shop. From the kind staff, great ambiance and addicting snow creams, my officemates and I really had a great time laughing while our snow creams melt in our mouths and sharing silly stories. We can really attest to that.