Taipei's cult of ice cream | ice cream taipei
Sophisticatedflavors,surprisingingredientsandalittleboozemaketheseicecreamspotsthego-todestinationwhensummerarrivesByDavinaTham/StaffreporterForgetthesupermarketpintandtheNT$18softserve.Taipei’sindependenticecreamparlorsarechurningoutsmall-batchcreationsusingseasonal,localingredients—thinkregionalproduce,teasandnativeliquors.There’ssomethingforeveryone,whetheryou’reavegan,atoddler,anoffice-worker,acreatureofcomfortoranadventurouseater. SNOWKINGICECREAM SnowKingIceCreamhasbeenaroundsi...
Sophisticated flavors, surprising ingredients and a little booze make these ice cream spots the go-to destination when summer arrivesBy Davina Tham / Staff reporter
Forget the supermarket pint and the NT$18 soft serve. Taipei’s independent ice cream parlors are churning out small-batch creations using seasonal, local ingredients — think regional produce, teas and native liquors. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a vegan, a toddler, an office-worker, a creature of comfort or an adventurous eater.
SNOW KING ICE CREAM
Snow King Ice Cream has been around since 1947 and remains one of the foremost representatives of Taiwanese-style ice cream, which has an icier and even slightly chewy mouthfeel. The shop’s wide repertoire includes unlikely flavors like pork floss (NT$125), Thai basi...