Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)
Address: Jalan Biru 3, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VCvEfUzxqpQBKeH2A
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
Chocolate Ice-Kacang = RM6.00
No Service Charges
Do take note that this Place only accepts Cash or Wireless Payment.
Debit / Credit Card Payments are Not Available.
Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.
This is a Famous Dessert Stall located in this Newly Renovated Anjung Selera Jalan Biru Hawker Centre in Taman Pelangi. From what I can gather from Online Sources, this is a Very Nostalgic 从小吃到大 type of Place for many JB Folks.
The Actual Food Stall is located at a Corner on the Non-Muslim Side of the Hawker Centre owned by a Friendly and Jolly Chinese 大姐 with a Few Assistant Support Staffs. It is also one of the More Popular Stalls here. Anyway, the Dish is served up quickly in about 3 Mins.
Chocolate Ice Kacang = RM6.00
At its Heart, this is basically your Standard Classic Ice Kacang.
Instead of the usual Sweet Syrups though, they use Chocolate Sauce.
This Chocolate Sauce tastes very similar to Hershey's Choco Syrup. It taste so similar that I think it is literally just Hershey Choco Syrup. But what is Hardcore about this is that they even add Additional Sugar to it. Hahaha no kidding, I literally tasted Some Grains of Unmelted Sugar in this Choco Syrup. Needless to say, this is Super Super Sweet.
Digging in deeper, the inside of this Ice Kacang consists of the Usual Components such as Red Bean, Cream Corn, Attap Chee. Very Standard Ice-Kacang Ingredients. One thing noticeably missing though are Jelly Pieces.
Once Mixed and Melted, the Chocolate Syrup interestingly didn't seem that Sweet anymore. (Or perhaps my Taste Buds got used to it?) The Dish then becomes like a Chocolate Milk with some Google Reviewers describing it tasting like Milo which I suppose is quite accurate.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At the Price of RM6.00 (S$1.90), this was priced at just the Right Comfortable Affordable Price Point that I can accept for a Simple Sweet Dessert like this. Amusingly, this is the Same Price that Moonam Dessert in KSL City Mall Food Court used to be before they raised their Prices.
What it is, is really just an Ice-Kacang that lum Chocolate Sauce instead of the Usual Sweet Syrups. And its Exceptionally Hardcore that they even add More Sugar to this Already Sweet Choco Sauce. Very Hardcore. Hahaha indeed 砍脚 Potong Kaki Level of Hardcore. 😅 If you are here in Taman Pelangi looking for a Sweet Dessert and don't mind that this is really Very Sinfully Sweet, I can recommend to give this a try. Its nice to enjoy a Sub-S$2.00 Ice Kacang.
Don't let my Average Score deter you from this Place. I have no issues with this Place overall. Ultimately though, this is just a Regular Ice-Kacang whose Main Gimmick is the Chocolate Sauce that they drench. This is the type of Dessert you can probably have no issues eating regularly at Age 18, but when you're Age 48, just enjoy this in Moderation and do not ever let your Regular Diabetic Doctor know about it!
Hahaha whatever happens in Joo Yee stays in Joo Yee! 😅
Hi Ryan, this Joo Yee ice kacang with chocolate sauce is way too sweet. I think they use cocoa powder + sugar + water. At the end it's don't taste like old school ice kacang but more like cocoa drink or milo. Old school ice kacang used gula melaka, evaporated or condensed milk & rainbow colour sryup and it's not so sweet. Now aday modern ice kacang add this and that or ice cream.
ReplyDeleteIn the 70's outside our school got sell ice ball, last time die die everyday must eat and never think of hygiene. hahahaha... The uncle hand molded the shaved ice into sphere shape dip in the rainbow colour syrup. Inside the ice ball is red bean and laid on a small piece of waxed paper. My time cost 5 cent each... last time I got asthma but I die die still eat everyday. hahaha...When too much liaw then get asthma attack until have to go for injection. After recover eat again... wah lucky never die of eating ice ball or cut my legs. hahahahaha..
Last time Spore China town got 1 uncle selling this ice ball, by now I think he retired liaw. I think in Msia also noone selling, beside use hands to shaped the ice the new generation won't dare to eat.
Those were the good old days, eat until school uniform stained with ice kacang. hahahaha
Wah hahaha. I myself have only heard of Ice-Balls but never actually tried them. I can imagine half the enjoyment is holding them and lick off the syrup from the fingers. I also can understand why such a thing is no longer around because I can imagine it is simply too challenging and messy to hold it to eat. 😅 wa hahaha your 童年 truly is 多姿多彩. 😄 I'm glad this post sparked a fond nostalgic memory for you. ❤️
DeleteAs for Joo Yee, ya indeed the choco sauce is too sweet. but i definitely still get the appeal of it. 😄 Heck if i am 30 years younger I certainly would be eating this everyday after school so I definitely can understand why many JB-lang would love this place as their 从小吃到大 童年回忆. ❤️
Those day so fun licking and slurping the ice ball. This ice ball seller happen to be our neighbour, sometimes ate 2 in 1 day. After school hour evening he sell outside his house, so evening time all the children queuing to buy the ice balls. During the early 70's was 5 cent each, then late 70's selling at 10 cent. But the uncle also retired early cos his hands became numbs due to handle too much ice. Anyway they also have rubber estate so still got income, those days rubber fetch good price too.
ReplyDeleteIf you happen to go Penang, still can find they call air batu kepal.
The uncle at Spore Chinatown complex, I think he retired already. Last time Bugis street old shop area also got sell this ice ball.
ooo ya now that u mention it, mmm indeed regularly handle ice with bare hands certainly won't be good due to rheumatism. oh Penang still have ah? Next time i go must go check. Thanks for the name "Air Batu Kepal" at least i have an idea where to start researching.
DeleteMalaysia is quite creative when it comes to Ice Desserts. I enjoyed the Unique Yao Yao Bing 摇摇冰 when I was in Klang. Never even heard of such a thing in Singapore. From the looks of it, i reckon this one is also probably got some history also.