The Assembly Ground has Japanese shaved ice at ION Orchard

Kakigori: Japanese shaved ice desserts packed with various fillings, covered in flavoured syrups, and finished with sweet condensed milk. To me, this popular Japanese dessert is a fancier form of ice kacang that’s perfect for Singapore’s sultry weather. The Assembly Ground at ION Orchard is where you can enjoy this refreshing treat in five different flavours.

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The Matcha Strawberry ($19.50++) kakigori went viral on TikTok recently, garnering close to a million views at the time of writing. This seasonal flavour features chewy strawberry mochi and sweet strawberry compote within, with a delicious combination of matcha syrup, strawberry milk, and lemon condensed milk drizzle, topped with almond praline crumb, and creamy white chocolate sauce as the finishing touches.