MINIMAL: The Only Ice Cream Shop To Receive a Michelin Star
The new Michelin Guide dedicated to Taiwan has come out, and among the establishments that received stars, one stands out. MINIMAL, an ice cream shop in Taichung, Taiwan, is the world’s first and only ice cream establishment to acquire a Michelin star.
Tucked away in an alley next to the Calligraphy Greenway boulevard in Taichung, Taiwan, MINIMAL’s austere gray and dark charcoal façade makes it hard to tell what kind of business it operates. Customers may eat inside the restaurant or take the ice cream to go. The dine-in section offers a seven-course tasting menu.
While MINIMAL focuses on ice and ice cream, not all items on the menu are ice cream variations. Each dish’s name reveals the temperature at which it’s served, such as the “0°C Loquat/Pear” starter. Following this dish is the only hot course on the menu, a rice dumpling sandwiched between two crispy pancakes named “180°C Rice/Edamame.” The tasting takes about two and a half hours and costs about €33 per person, which is quite affordable for a “starred” establishment. The flavors, incorporating local Taiwanese flavors, constantly change. Recent flavors include biluochun (a type of green tea) and pine needles.
Taiwan’s fine dining scene is blossoming, and MINIMAL’s inclusion in the Michelin Guide reflects the country’s dedication to excellence and innovation.
Hannah Kim For The Junior Times junior/1733360697/1613368124
1. Where is MINIMAL, the Michelin-starred ice cream shop, located?
2. What is unique about the names of the dishes on MINIMAL’s menu?
3. How long does the tasting experience at MINIMAL take?
4. What are some of the recent flavors offered at MINIMAL?
1. Have you ever tried any unique or special flavors of ice cream? What were they?
2. Would you like to visit an ice cream shop like MINIMAL? Why or why not?
3. What is your favorite dessert, and why do you like it?
4. If you could create your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?
The new Michelin Guide dedicated to Taiwan has come out, and among the establishments that received stars, one stands out. MINIMAL, an ice cream shop in Taichung, Taiwan, is the world’s first and only ice cream establishment to acquire a Michelin star.
