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Malaysian Shaved Ice (Ice Kacang/ABC)

July 25, 2010 43 Comments

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Ice Kacang/ABC (Malaysian Shaved Ice)

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Ingredients:

2 cups ice cubes or crushed ice

Syrup:
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup water
3 drops red coloring, optional

Toppings:

2 tablespoons condensed milk or evaporated milk
2 tablespoons canned red beans, in kernels
2 tablespoons canned sweet corn, cream-style
2 tablespoons grass jelly pieces
Attap chee (palm nuts), optional

Method:
Add all the ingredients in the Syrup in a small sauce pan. Heat it up over medium heat. As soon as the sugar melts and the syrup starts to bubble, turn off the heat. Set aside and let cool.
Prepare the shaved ice by using a blender. Make sure the ice is completely shaved.
Transfer the shaved ice to a bowl and add 2 tablespoons syrup, follow by all the ingredients in the toppings. Serve immediately.

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Other than BBQ, my summer favorite has got to be shaved ice—a thirst quencher and lovely dessert for the hot summer days. Shaved ice is very popular in Malaysia; called Ice Kacang (in Penang) or simply ABC elsewhere in Malaysia, it’s a popular dessert commonly sold by street vendors. In a hot and humid country like Malaysia, nothing beats the icy cold and pleasant dessert that soothes the throat and cools down the body. Plus, everyone loves the sweet-tasting shaved ice, with numerous toppings such as red beans, creamy sweet corn, grass jelly, attap chee (palm nuts), etc. You can also add ice cream, fruits, peanuts, and/or raisins…

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The version I made this afternoon is the most common ones found in Penang. I would have used some palm sugar or gula melaka to flavor the ice kacang but I ran out of it. As a result, I used dark brown sugar instead, and added a little red coloring as ice kacang is always red in color.

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Shaved ice has certainly become more popular in the United States now, with Chinese (Taiwanese) dessert shops sprouting all over Chinatown or Asian suburbs. It’s a great alternative to the likes of frozen yogurt, ice cream, or sorbet. Try it out!

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43 COMMENTS... read them below or add one

  1. J2Kfm (Malaysian Food Blog)

    July 28, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    Great, I like mine with lots of attap chee, and preferably lots of gula melaka syrup and evaporated milk.
    I could use one now.
    Damn unpredictable weather in Ipoh lately, Bee.

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    • Rasa Malaysia

      July 29, 2010 at 9:51 AM

      What about the weather in Ipoh? Hot and rainy?

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  2. eokg

    December 5, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    The best ice kacang in Penang is at Hot & Spicy Cafe, Jalan Air Itam (main road), in front of the old Choon Nam cinema, opposite Public Bank Air Itam branch, just a few doors away from Shell petrol station.
    RM2.80 per plate with ice-cream.
    *****

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  3. Jahnavi

    August 24, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Just wanted to say that I love this dessert. I had a couple of times at malaysian restaurants and its yummy. I like how they blend different flavors into one. We have a similar dessert in Indian cuisine which is called Kulfi Falooda whichalso has different ingredients mixed into one.

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  4. didie

    December 16, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    i came from johor. over there they serve chocolate syrup and ice cream over ice kacang. and salted toasted peanuts to top it off. u might wanna try it, it’s yummy!
    ps: looking at ur food blog makes me wish im back home! but thanks for the wonderful recipes! great job! :)

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  5. Michelle

    August 11, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Ahhh new discovery, I was wondering how Ice Kacang can be made without the ice shaving machine. The idea of using a blender is genius!!!

    P.S. I love your blog

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