Going in with zero expectations, Candlenut’s signature dessert could possibly be a hit-or-miss with many saying that it requires an acquired taste due to the faint aftertaste of buah keluak. But luckily for me, the gentle earthiness certainly added to the appeal of this sweet yet modern spin.

An overall stunning and intriguing combination, the dark scoop of Buah Keluak ice cream takes center-stage with its distinct bitter and slight sour notes. Married with a good dose of 80% Valrhona chocolate, the creamy creation also had an exceptionally luxe and decadent mouthfeel. And together with the smooth bittersweet ice cream expect a great interplay of textures, temperature as well as flavours highlighting the different elements - the bed of salted caramel, chocolate crumble, poprocks and chilli specks.

So a dessert to savour slowly, the persistent fizzle and the warm blanket of chocolate espuma sealed the deal for me.