One of my favorite childhood treats was ice scramble. I'd have it after school almost everyday while waiting for the school bus to arrive. It was nothing fancy, just like any other food you buy from the side streets. It was almost always the same, colored pink, made of crushed ice and probably sugar, has powdered milk and chocolate syrup on top. I couldn't, for the life of me figure out if there was a secret ingredient or two in this concoction, but it was a real treat, and a great way to cool down on a hot day.
For the past few months, I've seen one stall after another go up in malls hawking this classic treat, but now with each store's own arsenal of add-ons. Yesterday, after mass, one such stall was present outside Rosario Church. I didn't let it pass and I bought me a cup. It cost me 15Php [$0.33 USD] for the said cup. Of course, as I don't really bring around a camera, I just fished for my mobile phone and took a few snaps here and there.
I happened to take a picture of a stall I happened to pass by at Robinson's Galleria, Ortigas:
I spotted another one during my dad's visit to the dermatologist:
