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Chendol Mr Softee Makes A Sneaky Comeback In Selected 7-11 Stores

7-11 used to be a snack wonderland, with microwaveable sandwiches and pastas, instant noodle prep stations, Craze Hottis, Maggi mashed potatoes, and the OG soft serve of Singapore, Mr Softee.

Mr Softee was THE DESSERT of my childhood. But like the Avatar, it disappeared when I (and the rest of Singapore) needed it most.

However, it wouldn’t be gone for too long, because now it’s BACK!

Ice Cream, You Scream For Mr Softee

Mr Softee made a quiet return to Singapore, with a nifty soft serve machine sitting in a 7-11 outlet at Bencoolen, near Ibis Hotel, churning cups of Chendol-flavoured Mr Softee soft serves.

However this isn’t the first sighting we’ve had of Mr Softee since its sudden disappearance in the late 2000s.

Back in January this year, people found that the Vanilla Mr Softee was available in selected 7-11 outlets across the island.

Now this one only sells the local favourite, Chendol-flavoured soft serve at just $1.50 a cup. Though to be honest, it looks like it shrunk in the wash.

Like excuse me? Your price didn’t increase, good for you. But the serving size really dipped.

But I guess, no price increase is better than nothing. So I shall refrain from complaining too much.

7-Eleven has made a very special announcement regarding their fan-favourite ice-cream.

From 3 – 16 October, Mr Softee’s cendol ice-cream will be going at 2 for $2 only! So grab a dessert buddy and eat to your heart’s content, or eat both if that’s how you roll.

While the weather these days is more suited to hot pot dinners and warm comforting soups, I will brave the rain and the subsequent shivers for Mr Softee.

I will not forsake him like he did to all Singaporeans.

Cravings aside, if like me, you’re seeking for a cup of Mr Softee, here’s are the selected outlets to get your cravings fixed:

EAST

• 1A Eunos Crescent #01-2469/2471 Singapore 401001
• 446 Pasir Ris Drive 6 #01-112 Singapore 510446
• 5 Tampines Street 32 #01-19/20 Tampines Mart Singapore 529284
• 89 Bedok North Street 4 #01-83 Singapore 460089
• 201B Tampines Street 21 #01-1063 Singapore 522201
• 185 Pasir Ris Street 11 #01-60 Singapore 510185
• 491D Tampines St.45 #01-224 Singapore 523491
• 122 Geylang East Central #01-88 Singapore 380122

NORTH

• 807 Yishun Ring Road #01-4217 Singapore 760807
• 291 Yishun Street 22 #01-337 Singapore 760291
• 413 Yishun Ring Road #01-1873 Singapore 760413
• 768 Woodlands Avenue 6 #01-06 Singapore 730768
• 548 Woodlands Drive 44 #01-09 Vista Point Singapore 730548
• 335 Sembawang Close #01-473 Singapore 750335

WEST

• 259 Bukit Panjang Ring Road #01-20 Singapore 671259
• 423 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 #01-260 Singapore 680423
• 445 Fajar Road #01-556 Singapore 670445
• 524A Jelepang Road #02-16/17 Greenridge Shopping Centre Singapore 671524
• 689B Choa Chu Kang Drive #01-306 Singapore 682689
• 152A Gangsa Road Singapore 671152
• 160A Jalan Teck Whye Lane #01-02 Singapore 681160
• 668A Jurong West Street 64 #01-120 Singapore 641668
• 213 Bukit Batok Street 21, #01-215 Singapore 650213

CENTRAL

• 163 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 #01-1016 Singapore 310163
• 1 Selegie Road #01-06 PoMo Singapore 188306
• 51 Bras Basah Road #01-04 Manulife Centre Singapore 189554
• 144 Arab Street #01-01Singapore 199829
• 170 Bencoolen Street #01-03 Ibis Hotel Singapore 189657
• 35 Robinsons Road #01-02 Singapore 068876
• 766 North Bridge Road Singapore 198734

NORTHEAST

• 318B Anchorvale Link #01-255 Singapore 542318

Good things must share. And share we did. Don’t say we neh say.

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Our 100% #notspon Review On McDonald’s Nasi Lemak Burger, Chendol McFlurry And More

By now, I’m sure we’ve all caught wind of the news that McDonald’s has released some new limited edition flavours in conjunction with Singapore Food Festival 2017.

While some of these sounded odd from the get-go (e.g Nasi Lemak Burger), some of these sounded like they had the potential to taste really, really good (e.g Chendol McFlurry)!

Curious about how these new local-inspired items would taste, we got our hands on all of them and here’s our verdict:

1. Nasi Lemak Burger

The Nasi Lemak Burger – the dish we were the most curious about. Does it taste like Nasi Lemak? Does it work as a burger?

The answer to that is yes, and somehow, yes. The fried chicken, fried egg, cucumber, and SAMBAL are all in there. The sambal is on the sweet side, coating everything in its sweet flavour and pulling all the ingredients of the burger together.

If you prefer your sambal spicy, or prefer spicy food in general, you might be a bit disappointed by the lack of heat. But overall, it was a tasty burger! While the coconut rice was missing in action, we didn’t miss it too much. After all, if we wanted something that tasted exactly like Nasi Lemak, we’d just order Nasi Lemak… right?

Worth trying at least once, this is definitely something we see ourselves returning for again and again, as long as they’re available in McDonald’s.

2. Chendol McFlurry

Chendol McFlurry – another item we were super stoked to try. Being people who appreciate a good bowl of chendol, an ice cream version of it sounded like a fantastic idea.

With green chendol jelly bits and gula melaka sauce, the Chendol McFlurry has all the makings of a good chendol dessert. Taste-wise, the soft serve complemented the chendol elements very well. The DiscoverSG team was torn on whether or not we liked this – some of us thought it was too sweet, while others (read: fans of chendol) thought it was nice, even if sweet.

Our verdict? Share it with a friend because it might get jelat after a while! Also, eat it quickly as it melts pretty fast!

3. Coconut Pie

The Coconut Pie, we initially weren’t too excited about. But after getting a taste, we were sold.

With the same crunchy, flaky crust as McDonald’s usual pies, the filling is not too sweet. The coconut flavour doesn’t come through strongly, but that’s actually what we love about it! The nata de coco was also a nice addition, giving you something to chew on between bites.

While coconut lovers may not be a big fan of these, those of you who typically steer clear of coconut should definitely give this a try. Those of us who aren’t the biggest fans of coconut had a change of heart after a bite of this!

4. Bandung McFizz

Finally, we’re left with the Bandung McFizz.

The Bandung McFizz is a fizzy twist on the classic rose syrup drink. Like Bandung mixed with 7-up, this drink is not too sweet and not too milky – the perfect pick-me-up for a hot day in Singapore!

And that concludes our verdict on the latest additions to McDonald’s menu!

To round up, definitely try the Nasi Lemak Burger and the Coconut Pie. The Chendol McFlurry too, is worth a try, especially for sweet tooths and chendol lovers. As for the Bandung McFizz, drink it or don’t – you won’t be missing much!

These brand new flavours are available from today (Jul 13) onwards at all McDonald’s outlets, so hurry and be one of the first to try them!

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