This Chinese New Year, yee sang takes centre stage once again, with restaurants offering everything from indulgent lobster and abalone varieties to simpler versions with salmon and vegetables. But here’s a delightful twist to shake things up — Inside Scoop’s Ice Cream Yee Sang!
While Malaysians are no strangers to quirky desserts designed to gain publicity, Inside Scoop’s latest creation might actually be a game-changer. Picture your classic yee sang, but reimagined to satisfy your sweet tooth instead of your savoury cravings. And yes, you’ll need spoons in place of chopsticks for this treat!
This unique dish features 5 scoops of ice cream and 8 components, staying true to the traditional elements of yee sang while offering a one-of-a-kind dessert experience.
Each bite is a medley of textures, with the crunch of peanut chunks, bo chui crackers, chocolate pearls, green and red yam sticks, and almond flakes. Adding a playful twist, orange jelly slices mimic the look of salmon, while red velvet cake cubes introduce a soft, indulgent contrast to the crispy components.
Complete this dish with a generous drizzle of passionfruit sauce. It’s a sweet symphony of flavours and textures in every mouthful!
While Inside Scoop fans are buzzing with excitement over this sweet creation, not everyone is sold on the idea. Some netizens have pointed out the dish’s impracticality — after all, tossing ice cream like traditional yee sang might get too… sticky. Not to ignore the obvious difference between ice cream and regular yee sang — ice cream can melt.
One user argues that without the “raw fish” element (the literal meaning of yee sang), this dessert veers too far from its origins — though, let’s not forget, vegetarian yee sang has been around for a while!
If you’re curious to try this platter, the Ice Cream Yee Sang will be available at selected outlets, which you can find here.
What about you? Would you give this creative dessert a go this Chinese New Year? Share your thoughts with us!
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