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Ice Kacang or Ais Kacang
(which if it is in direct translation means “mix ice”), is a dessert
served in Malaysia and Singapore. It is also popularly known as Air Batu Campur in Malay or ABC for short. In Chinese normally called
“red bean ice” (红豆冰). It is ice blended finely with sweet flavored
syrup and jelly. The word Kacang is a Malay word for bean, and the
word "Ais" is a translation of the English term "Ice".
Formerly, it was made of only shaved ice and red beans. Today, Ice
Kacang generally comes in bright colors, and with different fruit
cocktails and dressings. Attap Chee (palm seed), red beans, sweet
corn, grass jelly, cubes of Agar-Agar and Chendol always form the
base and toppings are always served with evaporated milk, durian &
chocolate syrup, ice cream, multi-colored syrup, Gula Melaka syrup
and etc.
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