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2013-09-21
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A novel concept which initially drew inspiration from two well-loved Taiwanese desserts- Shaved Ice (Baobing 刨冰) and the Jiufen Yu Yuan (九份芋圆), Bing Bian (冰变) a homegrown shaved ice specialty store at Millenia Walk has sought to bring to customers a new twist to these Taiwan favourites.With more than 22 'official' concoctions on the menu, made from a wide array of different flavoured shaved ices and toppings such as dried fruit, almond flakes and chocolate chips, it is simply a shaved ice wonder
With more than 22 'official' concoctions on the menu, made from a wide array of different flavoured shaved ices and toppings such as dried fruit, almond flakes and chocolate chips, it is simply a shaved ice wonderland here at Bing Bian. Not only that, all the ingredients used here are homemade and self-made in the Bing Bian kitchen itself, ensuring quality and consistency.
Prices are also extremely affordable with both the Yu Yuan and Shaved Ices going for $4.90 each and hot desserts like the Cheng Tng, Tau Suan with Fritters, Red Bean Soup and Tau Huey ranging between $1.70 - $2.50! Have I also mentioned that all the desserts here are made in-house?Hot favourites include the Calamansi Ice Set (pictured left) which has that lovely citrus burst of fresh calamansi, chewiness and sweetness from the dried cranberries with some jelly and almond flakes as toppings. Simply refreshing and absolutely necessary in such a humid weathered country like ours.
And if you have been to Jiufen in Taiwan, then you would have definitely tried the famous Yu Yuan there! Bing Bian's version gives it a run for its money and if you have not had the chance to try the original, this comes pretty close. With more than 6 different flavoured shaved ices such as Soya, Peanut, Sesame, Taro and even Green Tea, these Yu Yuan are guaranteed to cater to all taste buds. The Yu Yuan balls made from sweet potato and taro are QQ in texture and a joy to chew without being too sweet.
As the owners of Bing Bian 冰变 had started their business with the goal of delivering 'happiness in a bowl' to their customers, I have to say that they had certainly achieved it for me. So make a trip down to Bing Bian soon for a sweet treat of shaved ice or to reminisce about Taiwan with some Yu Yuan.Post
