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| Alternative names | Ice scramble, scramble |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Shaved ice, banana extract, evaporated milk, sugar |
| Variations | Chocolate, strawberry, ube |
Iskrambol, also known as scramble or ice scramble, is a Filipino frozen dessert made from shaved ice with banana extract and evaporated milk with sugar or condensed milk. It is then topped with a variety of ingredients including powdered milk, marshmallows, strawberry syrup, chocolate syrup, pinipig, tapioca pearls, and sprinkles, among others. The banana extract-flavored dessert is characteristically dyed pink while other flavors may be dyed accordingly (e.g. dark brown from the chocolate syrup used in flavoring).
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The spelling iskrambol is informal. It is merely a phonetic rendering of scramble through a Filipino English accent, with the initial "s-" sound unconsciously becoming "is-" due to influence from Spanish. The "is-" sound then gets hyper-corrected to ice scramble when rendering it back to an English spelling. [1]
The "scramble" name of the dessert is derived from either the method of preparation of the dessert, wherein the ice, milk, and flavoring are mixed usually with a giant egg beater, or on the method of eating the dessert, wherein the ingredients are stirred (i.e. scrambled) with the use of the included straw or spoon. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The street dessert is a summer cooler with a fusion of shaved ice flavored with sweet and colorful treats. It is usually sold by street vendors and is a popular dessert among children for its bright colors and inexpensive cost. [8] The classic Pinoy street food is available in different flavors like strawberry, chocolate, and ube. [9]
In terms of taste and color, it is reminiscent and somewhat similar to the Thai Nom yen, made of Salak syrup.
