It was 3 pm on the 24th April 2019.
My husband and I went to Pavilion Bundusan ( only 30 mins drive from our home) to buy bread and milk from our favorite Supermarket. As we crossed the road, my husband exclaimed with excitement and happiness like a little boy🤭, "Oh my God, ice cream van!"
The One and Only in Sabah
A 1988 Caprila Ice cream van
My husband said ice cream van in UK those days, always symbolize the beach for the children. There are not as many ice cream van as there used to be now in the UK but they are, thankfully, still in business. Popular to children, adult and the elderly especially to those who can't walked far to the shops.
In the UK they park at areas that are convenient to those who are not close to shops and stores. But in Kota Kinabalu, Caprilla ice cream van occasionally parks around shops and supermarket and still getting customers.
Sabah doesn't have 4 seasons so it's always hot and humid in the afternoon unless it's raining.
I am sure many would have already written about this cute little old van in their blog but i still want to write about it. Mainly because ice cream van brings happy memories and still gives pleasure to many people all over the world.
It's a hot day, therefore an ice cream is ideal.
Twin (Chocolate and vanilla), cup for me please.......
Mr and Mrs Lee told me the van has been serving the Caprilla ice cream faithfully for 31 years now (since 1988) and it's the only ice cream van in Sabah! I forgot to asked what's the van model.
In 1982, I once bought a second hand 1966 first generation Toyota corolla car and called it "my old Betsy". It had a big steering wheel, a long gear handle and body of car was solid unlike nowadays car. When old Betsy was on the road during downpour of rain and floods, she managed to bring me home safely compared to a few cars which I passed by including a posh BMW, trapped in the middle of the road.
Another incidence was when I drove my old Betsy up the hills alone to Kinabalu National Park, I had a couple of whistles from drivers and passengers who overtook me during the drive. I was young that time😜. Old cars, just like in Cuba, are much treasured and are legends here in Sabah😂
My Rm3 ice cream 😁
Bringing my hubby back to the year when he was 13 years old at Red Hall Road, Longstone area, Edinburgh, where he could hear the ice cream van just outside his aunt's home. 😂Sweet memories!
Slurp! Slurp! Slurp! Mmmmm..
Before you knew it, it's gone!
Happy memories of sandwich ice cream at Orchard Road, Singapore.
When my grandson was a teenager, one of his travelling itinerary to Singapore was to treat himself with 2 ice cream ( Vanilla and Chocolate) from his own pocket money. The first time when he ate this ice cream from the same stall at Orchard Road was when he was 6 years old. The vendor's ice cream motorbike reminds me of the war movie where the Germans rode on the bike with sidecars. 😂😂 Historical memories!
When my grandson was a teenager, one of his travelling itinerary to Singapore was to treat himself with 2 ice cream ( Vanilla and Chocolate) from his own pocket money. The first time when he ate this ice cream from the same stall at Orchard Road was when he was 6 years old. The vendor's ice cream motorbike reminds me of the war movie where the Germans rode on the bike with sidecars. 😂😂 Historical memories!
I never thought I would see this kind of business again in this generation ! The last I saw this was in the 70's.
Recently I happened to see this ice cream man cycling around the factories and village areas selling ice cream. I couldn't resist taking a photo of him, with his permission, to post into my blog which help us all remember the past of those ice cream man and their bicycle. 😂
In the 60's, I used to line up to buy such ice cream as a child for 5 sen in the kampong( village). In those day, the cream man only used a bicycle to travel round the kampong(village) selling ice cream.
2024
Ice cream in a cone is Rm1.20 each.
The first time, I made the home made ice cream was in 1990 when a friend shared with me a simpler ice cream recipe. Nothing fancy, just using evaporated milk, sugar and water , yet it was so yummy. It was an ice cream made out of love to share with families and friends. If there are children in the house, it will make them very happy and they will remember how you made the ice cream when they grow up. It's amusing to watch children waiting impatiently just to see if the ice cream is ready or not .😂
Home Made Lemon Ice Cream
Another friend shared with me a homemade lemon ice cream. I forgot from which book she took the recipe from but it was so delicious. It can be made easily without an ice cream maker.
Ingredients :
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk ( I use evaporated milk as it's creamier)
7/8 cup sugar (add more or less, to taste)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Pinch of salt
Method:
1. mix sugar, salt, lemon juice and lemon zest in a bowl.
2. In another bowl, combine heavy cream and milk together, then slowly add in the lemon mixture.
3. Keep whisking for at least 2 mins or until mixture is smooth and sugar has completely dissolved.
4. Pour into a 9'' x 5' disposable aluminum tray and cover with aluminum foil.
5. Freeze for 2-3 hrs until it is firm around the edges but still soft in the middle.
6. Give a good stir, cover the tray again and return it to the freezer for another hour.
7. Once the entire mixture is firm, it's ready!
Ice cream can be served plain like this corn ice cream
Or a fancier ice cream beautifully decorated with colourful marshmallow, waffle biscuits and drizzled with passion fruits. 😋
It's delicious! mmmm...😂
Lately I found another one in utube which is much easier. Have a look and comment😊
Down the Memory Lane
ReplyDeleteIt does isnt it Beth.Thanks for the comment
DeleteLooks easy to make ice cream. Very tempting
DeleteIt is,Beth. Give it a go, a good evaporated milk is 3.95 ringgit can made into 2 ice cream containes plus you can control the sweetness according to your taste buds
ReplyDeleteOne friend asked if its soft like the ice cream van seller. I can say its sure is soft and the taste is better partly because it's homemade out of love and friendship😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteAnother friend also said it looks easy and doesnt seem to need a lot of stuff to make the ice cream
ReplyDeleteMmm...nice article😃😃 & nice ice cream😛😙😍
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashok. can try the ice cream recipe and let me know😜😊
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