Singapore Ice cream Sandwich | FoodyFlair
I was walking around the streets of Singapore there were vendors everywhere selling a nostalgic tasty treat for locals. They reminded me of an ice cream truck from the States when I was little but instead of driving around in tire wheels the were pushing around the wheels of their carts selling ice cream in a sandwich. I am not talking about ice cream between two cookies but an actually sandwich with bread! They cut a block of ice cream and wedge between white bread slightly sweetened and dyed with a green and pink hue. The flavors they are selling are pretty basic vanilla, chocolate, chocolate chip, strawberry, mint and then there is a bit unusual one but a popular flavor here red bean. Red bean is common here and is served in variety ways including soups and as a snack in sticky rice. It originated from Japan and the paste is derived from the azuki bean that has a starchy sweet taste. I took the flavor the vendor recommended which was chocolate chip.
These sandwiches are popular because people here in Singapore are very clean even the city streets are immaculate. This way you do not get the melted drips from the cone or cup which would happen here immediately from the heat all year round. Instead the white bread absorbs any melted ice cream and adds to the sweetness of the bread while you are eating it. The ice cream lays perfectly nestled in the bun without even needing a napkin.
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