Gone are the days when fine dining and ice cream experiences were as basic as a scoop in a waffle cone. Ice cream is the real food mood. When you’re happy, eat a scoop, and when you're sad, eat a tub.
In the last few years, the ice cream industry has seen a great surge in the world and to your surprise, there’s a new player in the market that is all set to send shockwaves to the industry. The ice cream parlour, ‘Minimal’ based in the city of Taichung, Taiwan, is the world’s first-ever and only ice cream parlour to achieve a Michelin star. If you think it is nothing but just another trendy dessert joint with Instagram-worthy photos, then you need to think again.
Renowned for its olive oil basil gelato and charcoal-roasted black tea, the restaurant provides enough reasons to receive the star. Also Read: Five Kochi’s Oldest Outlets You Need To Visit During Your Kerala Trip But how does an ice cream end up getting a Michelin star? Boasting delightful Nordic architecture, the two-story venue has both a takeaway and dine-in section for the diners for an eventful ice cream experience. With a seven-course tasting menu, Minimal focuses on ice and ice cream where the restaurant skilfully layers texture and flavour through creative combinations.
The perfect flavour combinations present an array of skilful techniques that will surely impress every diner. The ground floor is a takeaway section that offers six unique flavours that are created meticulously and updated persistent.