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You'll Lose Your Mind Over This Gelatinous Ice Cream Ramen

Oct 15 2016 - 3:00am

Ramen is one of the most popular noodle dishes, but have you ever thought about having it for dessert? Ice cream ramen [1] is the latest dessert trend to come out of NYC, thanks to The Dessert Kitchen [2], a Japanese restaurant specializing in unique frozen treats. Its latest buzz-worthy creation isn't exactly ice cream or ramen, but it's a creative take on sweet ramen "noodles" served in a bowl with crushed ice, evaporated milk, mochi balls, frozen melon balls, and mango chunks. The jiggly dessert has everyone talking — and Instagramming — for obvious reasons. If you're as intrigued by ice cream ramen as we are, keep reading to find out exactly how it's made, and get a closer look at the trendy dessert hybrid.

The "Noodles" Are Made of Kanten, or Agar-Agar, Which Is a Gelatinous Substance That Comes From Algae.

The jelly-Like Noodles Are Slightly Sweet Since They're Made From Agar Powder, Water, and Sugar.

The Noodles are Served on Top of a Bowl of Crushed Ice, Evaporated Milk, Mochi Balls, Frozen Melon Balls, and Mango Chunks.

The Final Touch Is a Drizzle of White Peach Syrup.

The Ice Cream Melts to Form a "Broth" For the Noodles.

You Can Choose From Different Syrups, Like Peach, Green Tea Milk, Grape, Honey, or Brown Sugar.


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https://www.popsugar.com/food/Ice-Cream-Ramen-From-Dessert-Kitchen-NYC-42533837