I LOVE Ice Monster. Ice Monster is a shop that sells iced treats — desserts made with ice shavings, fruits, milk and toppings (nuts, corn flakes, sago, etc.). They have a variety of iced treats for you to choose from. How does Saba Langka sound? Peaches with Blueberries? Mango and Strawberry? Mango and Kiwi? You can mix and match the fruits according to your own taste. I enjoy the classic Avocado treat as well as the Melon Mango Ice with extra vanilla ice cream and sago.
While it’s a great way to beat the summer heat, it’s also a yummy treat after a long day. One afternoon, my friends and I were tired from work and so we retreated to Ice Monster. It wasn’t hot outside but we all craved for the kick-back-and-relax-mood a cup of Ice Monster can give.
The girls ordered Avocado. The guys ordered Choco Banana. What would you like to order?
True, you can prepare this kind of iced treat at home too. For an Avocado treat: In a bowl, put in crushed ice, milk, spoonfuls of avocado with a bit of sugar. Mix well and eat! Yum. I like mashing the avocado too. With Choco Banana, you can put in banana slices, some milk, crushed ice, Hershey’s chocolate syrup and shower it with nuts. Easy peasy.
However, Ice Monster’s secret is in the ice. They have a special machine that shaves their ice very thinly. The effect? The ice is melt-in-your-mouth heaven! No awkward-coarse-ice-crushing-hurting-your-molars moments. Now combine that smooth ice with your choice of fruits and this is one treat you’ll definitely enjoy.
Let’s pretend we’re at Ice Monster. Which one of these great combinations would you order?
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
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at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
paz
June 7, 2006 at 3:07 am (18 years ago)choco banana for me, pls!!!!! make that two!
pinayhekmi
June 7, 2006 at 4:06 am (18 years ago)Anything with mango in it sounds divine!
Pao
June 7, 2006 at 7:43 am (18 years ago)ako din, my fave is choco banana. tapos my hubby, eh naku, walang kasawa-sawa sa avocado! 😆
North
June 7, 2006 at 9:55 am (18 years ago)My first taste of Ice Monster wasn’t good. Too bland, I forgot the flavor, it has chocolate bits toppings. I still favor Razon’s Halo-Halo. Less ingredients but it’s really creamy. Actually, crush iced and milk, leche flan and ube are enough for me.
ganns
June 7, 2006 at 11:04 am (18 years ago)Brownie fudge. Mmmmm.
I’m on Atkins right now, though, so that’ll be a dream for the next few months.
JO
June 7, 2006 at 11:18 am (18 years ago)ano kaya ang lasa ng mango pomelo? parang weird na combination, though both are my favorite fruits…
i think i’ll order mango split or the avocado…
Junnie
June 7, 2006 at 11:39 am (18 years ago)Avocado sana, kaso mataas daw sa cholesterol…and plus, no ice cream for me na rin after gaining 5 pounds from all the last few weeks gastronomic gimmicks.
kat
June 7, 2006 at 12:12 pm (18 years ago)toni! you are making me drool w/ all your food posts! you’ll def. have to take me to your haunts whenever i do get to go visit the philippines!
by the way, you too are one of the sweetest gals i’ve “met” online!
Daphne
June 7, 2006 at 1:09 pm (18 years ago)I admit I’ve never been to Ice Monster.
But I’m willing to try the Buko Pandan.
It looks so refreshing.
Paulo
June 8, 2006 at 3:33 am (18 years ago)For a moment, I thought the first photo was a bowl of pinakbet. Then I saw the words “Ice Monster” and I said to myself, “Well, now they’ve done it; they’ve gone and made pakbet ice cream.”
eric
June 8, 2006 at 8:45 am (18 years ago)i love the brownie fudge flavor. thats what i usually order in ice monster. very delicious.
Kay
June 8, 2006 at 9:20 am (18 years ago)I’d go for the Choco Waffle! Am such a chocoholic!
Toni
June 8, 2006 at 1:58 pm (18 years ago)Hi everyone! Wow, Choco Banana, Avocado and Brownie Fudge seems to be having a lot of followers. I gotta try the two choco ones sometime.
Jenee
June 8, 2006 at 3:24 pm (18 years ago)mango ice sakin palagi!
Dheena
June 10, 2006 at 3:18 am (18 years ago)You really like your crushed ice, huh!