Potluck Video teaches how to make Halo Halo (VIDEO)

Pig and Khao chef Leah Cohen teaches you how to make Halo Halo, a Filipino take on a "breakfast for dessert" dish.

Halo Halo means "mix mix" in Filipino and the dish is a traditional dessert or a snack that kids love. "Every Asian country usually has it's own shaved ice dessert and this is the Filipino version."

Feel free to take your own preferences with this dish as Cohen takes the liberty to have her own spin on the frozen treat.

Getting started, you'll want to have a bowl of shaved (or crushed ice) ready. Next layer Macapuno on top, which is basically sliced coconut strips. Macapuno is canned and can be found at any specialty Asian grocery stores. The coconut has a particular gelatinous texture to it, but if it's not your cup of tea you can substitute shredded coconut instead.

Next comes cubed Flan, which is a crème carmel and better known in Spanish cuisine. "I like a lot of Flan in my (Halo Halo). It adds a nice creaminess and texture to the Halo Halo." Joining the Flan are Plantains that have been cooked in butter and brown sugar until softened. Typically in Halo Halo, the fruit that is used is a mix between a banana and the plantain but it is nearly impossible to get in the United States.

Topping the dish is Ube Ice Cream, which Cohen says makes the dish unique from other cuisines. "Ube Ice Cream is made from purple yam. It's similar to Taro and it has this fantastic purple color." Taro is an ice cream known for it's light, nutty flavoring and purple color. Ube Ice Cream shares the purple color but tastes like yams and coconut.

A mixture of Evaporated and Condensed Milk (2:1) is poured on this dish while melting down the ice and mixing the ingredients together like a bowl of cereal. For garnish, sprinkle rice crispies to complete this sweet, Filipino favorite.