The best Shaved Ice Dessert by sooty.m on Eaten
Shaved Ice Dessert
14 reviews
REALLY GOOD
1st DURIAN SNOW ICE
Hanbing Korean Dessert Cafe (NU Sentral KL), Kuala Lumpur
Partially worried about being served durian essence-based fare or artificial durian, we were pleased that Hanbing delivered with the legit stuff. The ice cream tasted like it was made with actual durian but the highlight was the Musang King semmifreddo that was also doled out in generous portions. What the Fox?!
2nd NYT COOKING’S WATERMELON GRANITA
Soots Cook Nook, Private
Could there be a more appropriate antidote than this to an oppressively humid afternoon? 🥵🍉
3rd DURIAN ICE 榴莲冰
Ji De Chi Dessert 記得吃 @ Square 2 Novena, Singapore
Their signature dish. This was the best of the 3 desserts.
PRETTY GOOD
4th STRAWBERRY BINGSU
BINGS Cafe Banting, Banting
I hardly have bingsu, so I'm only now noticing that it's milky shaved ice.
5th 인절미 빙수 INJEOLMI BINGSU
Nunsaram Korean Dessert Cafe Bugis, Singapore
Third time trying bingsu, and first time trying injeolmi anything. Injeolmi is a Korean rice cake which is also used in frosty desserts like bingsu. This one was dusted with roasted soybean powder and topped with azuki bean paste and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
6th 愛玉粉圓剉冰 TAIWAN AI YU SHAVED ICE
Si Si Nan Cun 四四南村 Plaza Arkadia, Kuala Lumpur
BRIEF: “Ai Yu/ Tapioca/Taro/Sweet Potato Ball” SOOT’S TAKE: “Refreshing, but the Ai Yu jelly had an unexpected citron taste which I could’ve done without.”
7th MANGO ICE 芒果雪花冰
Mei Heong Yuen Desserts, Singapore
Not such a fan of the flavor in the shaved ice but the mango cubes were good.
8th DARK CHOCOLATE SEA SALT FRAPPÉ
McDonald's, Singapore
BRIEF: “Indulge in a velvety dark chocolate delight that’s perfectly balanced with a touch of salt.” SOOT’S TAKE: Chocolaty but not in a sea salty kind of way.
12th ミニ氷
錦 もちつき屋, Kyoto
Shaved ice doused in green tea syrup. 🍵
JUST OK
13th RED TEA LONGAN JELLY 红茶龙眼文头雪
Golden Swallow Dessert, Singapore
Refreshing if you’re thirsty on a swelteringly hot day. Otherwise, the flavors are rather one note.
14th MATCHA BURSTING BOBA
Food Republic @ Parkway Parade, Singapore
If we can celebrate an island-nation’s birthday with this, why not mine as well? 🥳