10 Quirky & Creative Frozen Desserts You Should Try This Summer
With the sun screaming summer, our favorite frozen treats are thrust back into the spotlight!
When trying to cool down under this climate through food, Filipinos have a lot to choose from. There’s the iconic halo-halo, mais con yelo, saba con yelo, ice cream, and even gelato just to name a few. But for people feeling a bit daring this season, there are also coolers out there that add a quirky spin to typical flavors, capturing the curiosity of the sweaty sweet-toothed crowd.
If you’re part of this populace, this list is for you! Below are some unusual and quirky frozen desserts you might want to give a try this summer!
Spicy Winter Halo-Halo
When one thinks of halo-halo, we imagine a milky dessert with delectable mix-ins and luscious leche flan and ube toppings. But Ben’s Halo-Halo turns the beloved dessert into quite a curious treat, topping it with red hot chili to blend sweet with spicy!
Location: 159 Kanlaon Street, Brgy. Maharlika, Quezon City. They also have stores in Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas.
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Kamias Ice Pop
We want our frozen desserts sweet, so the idea of kamias— notorious for its sharp, sour taste– being turned into an ice pop would seem preposterous. But for Sebastian’s Ice Cream, it is no different from infusing calamansi into desserts. This ice cream flavor strikes the right balance between sweetness and citrus taste, delivering a refreshing treat for everyone.
Location: 5/F The Podium, 12 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.
Green Mango and Bagoong Sorbet
Through the years, Sebastian’s Ice Cream seemed unstoppable in making quirky but delectable iced desserts. Another interesting flavor that is currently being offered at their store is the Green Mango and Bagoong sorbet, which is exactly what the name claims: a green mango sorbet topped with warm sweet bagoong.
Location: 5/F The Podium, 12 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.
Taho Gelato
Taho is a delicious morning treat especially when it’s warm. But taho has also taken different forms as a cold snack, and one of them is the Taho Gelato from Gelato Manila. This vegan-friendly dessert is made from non-GMO soy milk, bubble pearls, and grand muscovado sugar.
Polvorones Gelato
Another must-try flavor from Gelato Manila is their Polvorones, inspired by the popular pasalubong. Made with a special milk base, this gelato is layered with the crumbly polvoron, making it a proper fusion between two sweet snacks.
Tinutong na Kanin Gelato
Nobody probably thought that tinutong na kanin (burnt rice) and gelato would ever be used in the same sentence, let alone be actually fused together as a treat! Alongside their very local flavors, such as the Mangga’t Suman, Tablea Lava Cake, Davao Chocolate, and Chocnut Crumble, Manila Creamery also offers this gelato that really captures one’s curious palate.
Beer & Chicharon Ice Cream
Yes, you can take your love for beer and its pulutan partner, chicharon, to the next level by consuming the two as ice cream! Carousel Creamery offers this quirky flavor that brings you the right blend of sweetened beer and its chewy chicharon mix-ins.
Location: 8 Missouri St., Greenhills, Manila
Sampaguita Ice Cream
Intramuros has a lot to offer whenever one wants to revisit and reflect on their identity as a Filipino. As for the dessert-seeking strollers, one might find satisfaction at Ilustrado Restaurant. Aside from their must-try dishes, their Sampaguita Ice Cream also draws attention, turning the fragrant flower into a delectable dessert!
Strawberry Glow Collagen Ice Cream
by Kurimu
Strawberry may be one of the most common flavors for ice cream, but what makes Kurimu’s take on the beloved flavor stand out is that it is a collagen ice cream! The Strawberry Glow is a collaboration between Kurimu and beauty brand Shiseido, with its flavor infused with hibiscus and inspired by Shiseido’s Ultimune. Now you can treat your ice cream snacking as a part of your skincare routine!
Shoyu Caramel Ice Cream
by Kurimu
Another interesting ice cream to check out from Kurimu is the Shoyu Caramel ice cream. As the name denotes, this dessert combines the rich caramel flavor with the umami of shoyu! If you’re a fan of Japanese-style soy sauce, then this should really be on your must-try ice cream list.
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