Anybody else grow up eating Haw Flakes? I used to look for these in the Asian snack section of the Asian grocery store as a kid and loved the sour tangy sweet flavour of hawthorn fruit! #hawflakes #asiangrocery #asiansnack | Anniesbucketlist

HAW FLAKES Haw flakes may look like simple pink discs, but for many, they hold deep memories and cultural significance. Made from mashed Chinese hawthorn fruit, these tangy, slightly sweet candies were a childhood favorite across Asia, especially in the Philippines. Kids would buy them in sari-sari stores or Chinese markets, not just to eat, but also to play. Many pretended they were “ostiya,” mimicking the Catholic communion ritual in games with friends. Often paired with tea or given after vis