Mumbai: Singapore is home to a famously diverse dining culture and nightlife reflective of the city’s multicultural heritage and ceaseless innovation. Over the past year, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has been introducing Indian audiences to the island city’s food culture as part of a gastronomical series called ‘Taste Obsession.’ Adding another chapter to the series, STB has partnered with artisanal ice cream parlour, Naturals Now, to launch a limited-edition pandan-infused ice cream sundae from the soul of Singapore to the heart of Mumbai.

The inspiration for the sundae came about as a result of a culinary journey to Singapore undertaken earlier this year by Siddhant Kamath, director, Naturals Ice Cream. Multiple visits to the city’s many fresh produce markets and Singapore’s most prominent ice cream institutions, like Apiary and Birds of Paradise, inspired Siddhant to bring the taste of Singapore’s unique flavours and food-obsessed spirit to India.

Singapore’s culinary scene reflects the city’s culturally diverse roots. From Michelin-star restaurants to street eats, Singapore’s dining landscape offers something for every palate. Pandan is one of the unique and authentic Singaporean ingredients used in local cuisine. Known for its aromatic leaves, the iconic herb has a distinctively sweet fragrance that complements the dish it is infused with. The newly introduced sundae combines pandan with jaggery, a layer of coconut, and a sprinkling of thyme waffle crumbs. Additionally, a topping sauce infused with gula melaka, a particularly nutty, smoky Southeast Asian coconut palm jaggery, creates an iconic Singaporean taste experience for Mumbai foodies. This limited-edition ice cream sundae is available only at Naturals Now in Juhu from 7 November to 31 December 2023.