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Singapore really embodies a selection of in its cuisine. With , hawker stalls galore serving sweet bites, over-the-top icy mountains, colourful steamed cakes and street-side vendors slapping ice-cream and bread together (literally), Singapore has one serious sweet tooth.
So here's what... and more importantly how... to dessert Singapore-style.
Gula melaka, or palm sugar, is a sweet high flyer in Southeast Asian cooking. This is a popular Singaporean treat with chilled chewy sago, creamy coconut milk all topped with a splash of dark sugar syrup. Get the .
Source: Feast magazine
These are just that, slabs of assorted ice-cream wrapped in white (or in this case multicoloured) bread and munched on enjoyed on the many sidewalks of Singapore.
Source: Farah Celjo
Thirst-quenching desserts are very popular across Singapore and Malaysia and is more delicious than it sounds. Layers of shaved ice, flamboyant fruit jellies, assorted nuts, fruits and three kinds of sweet sticky syrup make this one icy treat.
are bitesize nibbles that are made of potato infused with pandan juice, filled with palm sugar and rolled in coconut. Thank you because you will not be stopping at one...
Source: Adam Liaw
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Once you've soaked your rice overnight you, too could have this . With some popular Asian ingredients of chilli, pandan, coconut and mango, this is one seriously good dessert bowl.
Pandan-infused black sticky rice with mango and chilli sugar Source: Petrina Tinslay
Among a myriad of Nyonya specialties, shares her – a cross between marshmallow and bread, with the flavour of custard, you may have already seen these soft sponges in all kinds of shapes, colours and sizes.
Source: Poh & Co.
Who knew that sweet potato, taro and sago had a dessert-y side? This did! Served with a coconut soup and topped with coconut crisps there's a party in this bowl and everyone's invited.
takes caramel mousse to the next level in this ode to his favourite Singaporean treat - . Topped with a little gold, this is one impressive dessert. Get the .
Watch Adam explores Singapore's sweet offering right here.
Source: Tan Zexun
