Milo Dinosaur

Milo Dinosaur
Type Cold chocolate beverage
Flavour Sweet chocolate drink
Ingredients

Milo Dinosaur or Milo Tabur is a Malaysian and Singaporean drink, composed of a cup of Milo (a chocolate malt drink) over ice with powdered undissolved Milo added to it.

Etymology

According to a reporter for The New Paper, the "Dinosaur" in the beverage's name on its own means "[a] heap of Milo or Horlicks powder on the iced drink".[1]

History and preparation

Also known as "milo-godzilla" and "ta-chiu",[2] The drink is made by adding to a cup of iced Milo (a type of chocolate malt beverage) some undissolved Milo powder.[3] The amount of powder added can be excessive[4][5] or as little as a spoonful.[6] The drink is common in Malaysia and Singapore.

Cultural impact

Typically sold at Indian food stores,[7] Milo Dinosaur can be accompanied with roti prata.[8][9] The beverage is considered to be an inexpensive one in Singapore; As of 2013 its pricing ranges from S$3[10] to S$3.50.[11] Larry Loh of CNNGo included Milo Dinosaur as one of the reasons why "Singapore is the best country in the world", calling it a "prehistoric drink". He jokingly stated that the drink contains "a million calories".[12] The beverage is one of board game Taboo Singapore's terms for guessing.[13] Milo Dinosaur has inspired the creation of "Godzilla Milo", a cupcake sold at a Singapore-based pastry store.[14] According to one Taiwan-based beverage store offering the drink, it is a "super popular" crowd-pleaser for the younger generation.[15] Milo Dinosaur is also prominent in Malaysia, and in fact, originated from Malaysian Indian food stalls .[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "Kopi kia gave me winning 4-D numbers". The New Paper. 2 April 2013.
  2. ↑ Luo, Serene (8 August 2006). The Straits Times. [...] milo-dinosaur, milo-godzilla, ta-chiu, and I have drunk and loved them all. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ Kaur, Balli (18 November 2009). "Singapore's 5 best breakfast sets". CNN.
  4. ↑ Travel Singapore: Illustrated Travel Guide, Phrasebook, and Maps. MobileReference. 2007. pp. 332–. ISBN 9781605010151.
  5. ↑ Choudhary, P.S. (2009). Encyclopaedia Of Southeast Asia And Its Tribes. Anmol. pp. 197–. ISBN 9788126138371.
  6. ↑ Leo, Francis (2012). Migration and Diversity in Asian Contexts. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 218–. ISBN 9789814380478.
  7. ↑ Chen, Jingwen (2 March 2012). "Tea and coffee worth the long wait at award-winning Mr Teh Tarik". AsiaOne.
  8. ↑ "Prata charms locals and foreigners alike". AsiaOne. 13 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "Expat kids give top votes to local book". AsiaOne. 27 March 2010.
  10. ↑ Sim, Walter (22 December 2012). "Under $7 eats at Orchard Road". AsiaOne.
  11. ↑ "Cold Milo Dinosaur". Casuarina Curry. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  12. ↑ Ho, Lian-yi (12 October 2009). "50 reasons S'pore is No.1". AsiaOne.
  13. ↑ "Card game plays on S'poreans' favourite expressions". AsiaOne. 8 November 2011.
  14. ↑ Yeoh, Wee Teck (10 August 2012). "Continue celebrating National Day at restaurants and hotels". AsiaOne.
  15. ↑ Chien, Leanne (17 March 2011). "The Ultra-popular Beverages in Singapore – Milo Dinosaur and OREO Smoothie". TraNews (Taiwan).
  16. ↑ "Nestle charting an incredible journey". The Star. 26 March 2012.
  17. ↑ "Pretty Murni Draws The Crowds". Free Malaysia Today. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
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