Ice Kacang (pronounced as Kachang)

It’s a dessert that is almost like ice cream, but is made with shaved ice instead.  First I heard about this from my grandmother, who was from Malaysia.  She always talked about it as one of the best desserts she ever had.   It is not a dessert that you come across at any bakery, store or a restaurant.   I had the chance to taste it when I dined at “Peninsula” a Malaysian restaurant in Minneapolis.   Of all the great food they had this dessert stood out.  The shaved ice was sprinkled with sweet palm fruit, gigantic tapioca pearls that come in variety of colors, sweet corn, black beans, toasted chopped peanuts.  And it was drizzled with sweet coconut cream and rose syrup.  There is no trick to making it or a recipe for that matter.  So when my family was craving for some ice kacang one day, I made it just the way it’s explained above.  The best thing about making your own desserts is that you will have enough for seconds.  Try it, or make it.  Your taste buds will thank you.  I know mine did.