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| "Mango ice cream" with puree and ice in a cup |
This afternoon I was in Crystal Mall, a Chinese shopping mall in Burnaby. The mall has probably seen better days, as it now looks tired, with many shop spaces closed, or those that are open don't have much business.
However, head to the food court and it's a bustling place even though it's 2.30pm. Some people are grabbing a late lunch, others a snack or dessert.
I wandered around the stalls looking for inspiration. Paradise Juice was somewhat busy, with many people ordering papaya smoothies.
On the menu there was "mango ice cream" and in Chinese èĉéŞç³ so I inquired about it.
The woman said it was more like a drink and pointed to a picture of a red bean ice drink, but said it was mango instead of red bean.
OK why not? It was $4.95.
Several minutes later I got my drink -- the bottom filled with crushed ice, next mango puree along with small chunks of mango, and then topped with some vanilla ice cream. She gave me a thick straw that wasn't necessary, and a spoon with a long neck.
I ate a bit of the mango and ice cream before mixing the three ingredients together and it was great! Cold, refreshing, and not too sweet. When they make drinks like papaya smoothies, they use whole milk or even cream which makes it very heavy and rich.
This combination with some vanilla ice cream made it creamy, but slightly diluted by the ice. If they used coconut milk it could be a vegan dessert and probably taste even better too!
Apparently mangos are now $12/lb so this drink/dessert is a good deal!
Paradise Juice
2/F, Crystal Mall
4500 Kingsway, Burnaby
604 438 8199
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