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WINE&DINE
234 May15
By Anthia Chng
Looking to relieve the heat? The EL team hunted down the newest and hottest frozen
desserts to cool you down in a jiffy. Here are six recently opened dessert spots to try now.
Beat the Heat with
Crave Ice Cream
#01-203 Block 248, Bishan Street 22
We were especially thrilled to discover
this gem in the Bishan neighbourhood,
because it’s right near the EL office! This cosy ice cream
parlour specialises in the classic ice-cream-and-waffles
combination, with locally made ice cream in 12 flavours,
including yam, coconut andmocha. Instead of the standard
fluffy waffles, here they serve chewy, Liège-style squares that
perfectly complement the ultra-creamy ice cream.
MUST-TRY: Crave On the Go ($4.80), a scoop of ice cream
served with bite-sized waffle chunks.
Milkcow
2Handy Road, #01-03 The Cathay
Getting in on the recent soft-serve craze
in Singapore is Korean ice-creamery
Milkcow, selling smooth, organic soft
serve with unusual toppings like natural
honeycomb and cotton candy. Though facing some strong
competition, this popular chain’s ice cream stands out for
its distinctly milky flavour.
MUST-TRY: The Black Pearl ($5.90), an addictive combination
of gianduja chocolate syrup and organic salt.
YiLi Pao Pao Ice
181 Orchard Road, #B2-05
Orchard Central
A great alternative to ice cream
and gelato, YiLi Paopao – a dessert concept direct
from Taipei’s Shilin Market – is known for distinctive, icy,
smoothie-textured treats in a range of flavours with a variety
of toppings. Choose from the list of specials, or create your
own combination of any two flavours ($5.60) – strawberry
with pineapple is a refreshing option.
MUST-TRY: Boba Milk and Egg ($5.60), a milky shaved ice
with Taiwanese tapioca pearl balls.
Insadong Korea Town
26 Sentosa Gateway, #01-33 Resorts World Sentosa
For an unusual treat, try the J-cone ($6) from this Korean-style
food village on Sentosa. Popular in Seoul’s trendy Insadong
area, it features a corn cone shaped in the letter “J”, filled with
vanilla soft serve – a fun concept that requires no utensils to
enjoy. Aword of warning, though – be prepared for funny stares
while you eat this awkwardly shaped confection. Other sweets
include churros with soft serve ($7) and red bean shaved ice
($10), and a wide array of savoury Korean dishes.
MUST-TRY: J-cone ($6)
Nookie Yogurt
1 Selegie Road, #01-04 PoMo
9833 1790
Popular for its frozen yogurt parfaits topped
with fruit and all sorts of other ingredients,
Nookie Yogurt offers a mix of fun flavour combinations like
Mango Sticky Rice, Matcha Black Sesame Crumble and
Strawberry Watermelon Rose ($6.90 each), or you can
customise your own creation ($3.50 to $6.30).
MUST-TRY: Red Velvet Parfait ($6.90), a signature confection that
includes red velvet cake crumbs, strawberry, banana and
double-chocolate fudge sauce.
+39 Gelato Bar
29 Circular Road, #01-01
Recently opened in Boat Quay, this artisanal
gelato boutique is known for its 100 percent natural gelato,
freshly churned every day. One tip: because the gelato here is
free from preservatives, colourings and chemical addictives,
it tends to melt faster – so get licking! While flavours change
regularly, you can expect delicious classics like raspberry sorbet,
plus unusual ones like chilli chocolate ($5.50 for a small one).
MUST-TRY: The Media ($7.50), which comes in two flavours; we
like the pistachio and ginger chocolate.
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