As much as I had always enjoyed visiting The Better Scoop/Just Because Creamery in the past, it took me quite forever to give the Nian Gao Waffle a try — but they do say that it’s better late than never, and I guess this is one item that I am glad I finally gave it a go; so much that I probably will see myself ordering this on subsequent visits here especially if I am with a friend.
Executed just like how a mochi-infused waffle will be, The Better Scoop’s Nian Gao Waffle comes with a layer of Nian Gao being embedded inside the waffle. Initial expectations was on how the waffle could be overly sweet, especially with how some waffles can be already sweetened and that the texture of the waffle might be a little stiff — thankfully all the initial thoughts were dispelled when we started digging into the waffle. The waffle is crispy and plush; fluffy inside whilst being aptly dense — a good balance with the stretchy and chewy Nian Gao that wasn’t too saccharine nor sticky thus easy to slice apart. When had with the ice-cream that we opted for, we were surprised how the level of sweetness was still rather controlled — the Hoegaarden Rosée was surprisingly wheat-y with evident notes of the hops whilst carrying a very light hint of sweetness in its finish. The Tie Guan Yin is my personal favourite (and my usual must-have here if I am not trying anything new); strong roast-y tea aroma that isn’t too milky — especially comforting and a great palate cleanser to a heavy meal as a dessert.
Always have been a fan of The Better Scoop/Just Because Creamery for their offerings and earnest operations; a humble ice-cream parlour that serves up thoughtful creations where a lot of attention to detail are placed — down from the texture to the flavours, they have been offering patrons an experience unique to them with creative and inventive variations of waffles and ice-cream flavours that are painstakingly made in-house. If you have yet to check out their locations at Jalan Legundi in Sembawang or Braddell Heights Community Hub in Serangoon next to NEX, it is probably about time to give them a try!
