Why is Ice Kacang called ABC?
The locals often refer to it simply as ABC, the acronym for ais batu campur, which means “mixed shaved ice.” Originally blocks of ice were shaved with hand cranked machines (not too fun in this heat), but nowadays it’s all done by machine.
How do you eat ice kacang?
Lick that cone into submission. As you do so, with the flat of your tongue, gently force some ice-cream down into the cone. It is an undignified procedure that requires dexterity, but it is essential to avoid being left with, horrifyingly, an empty cone end.
Where did kacang Puteh come from in Singapore?
Moorthy hails from a long line of kacang puteh sellers who came to Singapore from his village in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. In the 1950s and 1960s, Indian immigrants became street vendors who sold kacang puteh, wrapped in thin paper cones made from pages ripped out of old newspapers, magazines and school exercise books, reported The Straits Times.
Is it OK to eat ice kachang in Singapore?
Eat it quickly before the Singapore heat does. In the hot and sticky Singapore heat, a bowl of ice kachang will hydrate and cool you down fast. Just don’t take too long to eat it or you’ll end up with a muddled puddle in the bowl.
What’s the difference between kacang Puteh and popcorn?
For those unfamiliar with the term, “kacang” means nuts in Malay and “puteh” or “putih” refers to the colour white. In the past, kacang puteh was a popular snack commonly seen on the streets, particularly near cinemas as it was famously dubbed the ‘Singaporean popcorn’. Now however, kacang puteh pushcarts can hardly be found.
Can you add pandan extract to ice kacang?
Ice Kacang (Kachang) can be sweetened to taste, adding more, or less, of the milk mixture and the syrups. Pandan extract simulates the rich flavor of pandanus leaves, along with the palm seeds and sweetened beans.