TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Es Kepal Milo, a shaved ice with chocolate syrup made of Milo powder, has recently become viral among the public. Many sellers serve the sweet drink with various toppings. Ais Kepal Milo Tebet, for example, provides the non-oily topping such as cheese, since it could ruin the initial taste of chocolate in Milo.
Tempo outlined five favorite toppings usually added at top of Es Milo Kepal:
1. Peanut
Peanut is the most favorite topping on Es Milo Kepal as the crispy texture mixed in the chocolate melt creates a new sensation in every spoon. The savory taste of peanut suits the best with the sweetness of Milo.
2. Milo Powder
Milo chocolate powder combined in Es Kepal Milo will add the sweet taste. The seller usually pours Milo made in Indonesia instead of Malaysia’s as it is used for the syrup.
3. Coco Crunch
In addition to nuts, Coco Crunch cereal also gives a crunchy texture in a bowl of Es Kepal Milo. Despite Coco Crunch would be soggy when mixed with the ice, that is what exactly the favorite part for the consumer. They considered saving the best for the last, which is the Coco Crunch.
4. Cheese
Only a few sellers of Es Kepal Milo provide this topping because its greasy texture that would likely ruin the original taste of Milo. However, in several places, Cheese is among the favorite toppings because the savory-to-salty taste will conceal the sweetness of Milo drink.
5. Oreo powder
Recently, Oreo powder is always included in the list of favorite topping on any kind of trending dishes such as martabak (sweet pancake) and Taiwanese desserts. Thus, of course, Oreo powder on top of Es Kepal Milo is undeniably tasty.
FRANCISCA CHRISTY ROSANA
