If you are visiting Kuching for the first time and are a big fan of ice cream, there are two iconic desserts you have to try.
Both ice creams have distinct tastes from each other and have maintained their legendary status in the Kuching dessert scene despite having no air-conditioners, let alone Instagram-worthy settings.
But locals have been flocking to these ice-cream places for years now and by the looks of it, they will continue to do so in coming years.
So no matter how packed your itinerary is, do not leave Cat City of Sarawak without trying these two ice creams.
1.Sunny Hill Ice Cream
If ice-creams in Kuching had a king, Sunny Hill ice cream would definitely be sitting on that throne.
This ice-cream maker has been operating since the ’60s, maintaining its canteen-style design over the years.
Located at Jalan Bukit Cahaya, Sunny Hill offers affordable soft ice creams.
Besides their basic ice cream cones, they also offer ice cream sandwiches, banana splits and ice cream floats.
You can also choose to have toppings of syrup and/or crushed peanuts.
Unlike other ice-cream parlours that have an ever-ready selection of flavours, Sunny Hill serves its selection of flavours on a rotational basis.
While vanilla is served everyday, their other flavours are served as follows: strawberry (Monday and Tuesday), pandan and corn (Wednesday to Friday) and chocolate (Saturday and Sunday).
On top of their mouth-watering ice-creams, Sunny Hills also sell baked goods such as cookies, breads and egg tarts.
2. R.G. Ais Krim Bergula Apong
Ice cream gula apong (palm sugar) has been in trend for the past few years. But the first one to come up with the idea is a humble stall located at Kuching Open Air Market.
Reportedly, Richard Tan the owner of R.G. Gula Apong Ais Krim started the ice-cream plus palm sugar craze 20 years ago.
They only have one flavour a day but in three sizes – small, medium and large.
You can choose your own topping – peanut, cornflakes, Oreo or Nestum – for free.
The texture of this ice cream is closer to a shaved ice unlike most of the ice creams with palm sugar out there which usually has soft serve ice creams.
Some people may find R.G. Ais Krim Bergula Apong too sweet for their taste, but if you need an instant dose of sugar, why not give this ice cream a try.
