how do philippines eat avocado

This popular Filipino dessert is a must-try! This sweet Avocado with Condensed Milk dish is ready in under 5 minutes, requires just 3 ingredients to make and no appliances. It is the perfect chilled treat for a hot summer day!

This was one of my favorite snacks growing up as a kid. One of my aunts used to make this whenever we came to visit her in the summer, and I have fond memories of eating this with my cousins around her dining table. I haven’t had this since going vegan almost a decade ago, but now that vegan condensed oat milk exists, I can still enjoy it 100% plant-based!

I typically serve this as is, but if you want to spice it up, here are some ideas for additional ingredients

Avocado and milk in ice (or abukado lamaw) is a traditional Filipino dessert or beverage made from avocado in milk and sugar (condensed milk, evaporated milk, or powdered milk can also be used). It is preferably eaten cold.
how do philippines eat avocado

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how do philippines eat avocado

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FAQ

How do Filipinos eat avocado?

TikTok is only now discovering what Filipinos have always known: Avocado is a dessert. It seems the rest of the world is only now discovering what the Philippines has always known: The way to eat avocados is in a bowl, mixed with ice and condensed milk.

What countries eat avocado as a dessert?

Brazilians blend avocados with ice cream and lime juice to create a cream called creme de abacate, per Sabor Brasil. Sometimes eaten with a spoon, and other times like a milkshake, such a dessert combination is also popular in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines (via AvoSeed).

Can you eat avocado with milk?

Avocados are slightly acidic in nature and thus would cause the milk to become sour. Which might cause stomach pain if ingested, but if you consider yourself strong enough to tolerate this ( and provided you like the taste of milk with avocados) then go ahead.

Why do Filipinos eat avocado?

Instead, they use avocado as an ingredient in savoury dishes. It’s used in baking sweets too but typically to add moisture and not for the flavour. It’s used in smoothies but usually mixed in with kale or other greens. In the Philippines we grew up drinking avocado milkshake. Not avocado and something else. Just avocado. Also weird?

How do you eat avocado?

There are a variety of different ways that you can eat avocado. Avocado can be consumed just as is, smashed on toast, sliced onto a sandwich with some vegetables or some salmon, on crackers, in a shrimp cocktail, with a fried egg, in a wrap, on a burger, in sushi and a variety of other ways.

Is there avocado in the Philippines?

Yes, the Philippines is home to a unique seedless variety of avocado. This type of avocado is elongated, sweet, and has a viscous texture, offering a distinct and rare experience for fruit lovers. Discover the best time for Avocado Season in the Philippines.

Where to buy ripe avocados in the Philippines?

Markets like Baclaran and Nepa Q-Mart are bustling with vendors offering large, ripe avocados at bargain prices. For instance, you might find three large avocados for as low as ₱150! Interestingly, the Philippines boasts two distinct types of avocados: the green-fruited and the purple-fruited varieties.

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