Dessert world has just been shaken. Well, at least my dessert world. If you think about it, putting mochi and ice cream together doesn't really seem too far fetched. I mean, mochi is already a popular topping on yogurt and it was my love for yogurt that actually got me acquainted with the goodness of mochi. Ice cream has obviously always been a dessert staple.
And so the innovation of Mochiko's mochi-covered ice cream was such a brilliant, natural combination that any dessert lover has to try.
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| Mochiko - P40 each |
One delicious scoop of ice cream from FIC plus a soft, chewy layer of mochi surrounding it are the two ingredients that make Mochiko so addicting. I like the fact that the dessert experience begins with a short wait. When you buy your mochi ice cream, the packaging would remind you that "Good things come to those who wait. Please wait a few minutes or when the mochi is soft to the touch before biting into it." Beyond the taste, it also teaches us an important life lesson. :)
I was too excited to give it a taste that every 5 seconds I would give the mochi a little pinch to see if it was soft enough. And once I knew it was ready, I bit into the chewy layer of mochi and I was instantly in mochi heaven. The mochi layer felt like palitaw, and it wasn't too sweet to overpower the flavor of the ice cream.
I got to try two of their bestselling flavors - Azuki, with red bean ice cream, and Black Sesame. Both ice cream flavors were good, but I liked Azuki better. It was just the right amount of sweetness with real bits of red beans to give it extra texture.
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| Azuki |
Whether as a nice dessert to cap off any meal, or even as a quick snack, Mochiko is perfect for anyone who loves a sweet treat. I won't be surprised if in a few months, new brands of mochi ice cream would spring up all over the city. A little bit of healthy competition wouldn't hurt. I'm excited to see what other mochi innovations Filipinos can make happen.
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| Mochiko is located in Eastwood Mall, right in front of Italianni's restaurant |
THE GOURMANDE'S SCORE: 5 out of 5 - A sweet, innovative treat for dessert lovers
Will surely try this next time I'm in Eastwood Mall! :) Love the life lesson though. Just posted about not being taught to wait for things anymore these days. Warning: shameless plug... http://downinthedots.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-worry.html
ReplyDeleteThere's also Dezato if you can't find Mochiko. :) But I prefer Mochiko's selection of ice cream and the texture of the mochi :)
ReplyDeleteEvery weekend Mochiko is at Mercato Centrale and in tagaytay at The cliffhouse.
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous, thanks for the info! :)
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