Halloween 2024: What Snacks Are Enjoyed Around the Globe during Spooky Season?

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Philippines: Kakanin

On October 31st, Pangangaluluwâ is celebrated in the Philippines, a folk tradition similar to tick-or-treating here in the USA.

Mostly in rural areas, kids and teens knock on doors and sing songs in exchange for kakanin (rice cake, a popular Filipino sweet treat made from rice, coconut milk and often purple yam. It usually resembles a layered fruit cake, and is cut into slices to be shared.

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