So named because "gangster" in Chinese is two characters that each sound the same as durian and mango, the two fruits in this dessert. Popular but standard didn't live up to the former. Both fruits were not the best.
The gangster ice is named as such because in Chinese, 榴(莲)芒(果)冰 can be shorted to be 流氓冰, which really made me laugh. They totally didn’t skimp on the massive ball of durian maoshanwang pulp on top, which made the ice really creamy when mixed in, and it actually went quite well with mango. A really refreshing dessert.
A play on the Chinese pronunciation of durian (Liu), mango (Mang) and ice (Bing), this gangster Ice dessert is a crowd favourite at Jin Jin Dessert located at ABC Brickworks Hawker Centre.
The combination of Mao Shan Wang durian purée and sweet mango cubes sitting atop shaved ice drowned in evaporated milk is simply irresistible!
Gangster Mango Ice ($3.00) consisted of Sliced Fresh Mango and Durian Ice Cream with ice. It’s one of the best selling dessert at the stall at there.
Frozen durian purée, cubes of sweet mango atop shaved ice drowned in evaporated milk—what’s not to love?
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Sweet Mango with scoop of durian puree. 😋😋😋.
💰$3.
📍Jin Jin Hot/Cold Dessert.
6 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-21.
ABC market food centre
Tangy cubes of mango & frozen durian pulp on top of shaved ice with evaporated milk sounds like a match-made in heaven. Price point is still affordable after the increase. However, I wouldn’t travel all the way down specially just to have this. 🍧
Go rogue with this Gangster Mango Ice ($2.50). It is not the usual mango cubes on ice with condensed milk anymore when a dense scoop of durian puree joins the party. That pungent aroma and bittersweet taste doesn't exactly go well with the tangy mangoes but this won't matter if you are a durian-lover. 😆
The only reason I'd travel out to ABC Brickworks is go have this see dessert. Mango ice with a dollop of durian puree on top. The durian is one of the most flavourful around. 😋
