Colorful handmade natural ice pops — the black squid ice pop is the most eye-catching

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In recent years, Taiwan has seen an ice cream craze, with various novel flavors and vibrant appearances winning over many fans. Now, this trend has reached Yilan, where a handmade ice cream shop called “Natural天然.手作” makes colorful, vibrant ice creams using natural fruits and vegetables. They also offer a limited-time holiday flavor: squid ice cream. With its unique taste paired with Q-textured manta ray skin, this novel, fresh, and richly flavored creation has quickly gained considerable popularity.

The owner of “Natural天然.手作” is a fruit and frozen dessert enthusiast. After opening the shop, they hoped to combine the two by bringing healthy, natural flavors to everyone. Every day, they use seasonal fresh fruits and ingredients to create various ice cream flavors without any additives — such as dragon fruit milk ice cream, Lala Mountain peach ice cream, and even the special bubble tea flavor. On their fan page, they announce the two daily flavors. “Natural天然.手作” ice cream carries the fresh aroma of fruits and the rich scent of milk, along with the bright colors derived from the fruits and vegetables themselves. It has become the most eye-catching dessert at Nanfang’ao Fishing Port in summer.

Additionally, you shouldn’t miss the holiday-limited “squid flavor” ice cream here. “Natural天然.手作” blends pitch-black squid ink into fresh milk ice cream, pairs it with fresh manta ray jelly, and sprinkles it with flying fish roe soaked in rice wine. The novel flavor and multi-layered texture make it the shop’s most popular item. If you’re not in the mood for ice cream, “Natural天然.手作” also sells light snacks like slushies, pancakes, and sandwiches. Next time you visit Nanfang’ao, besides enjoying fresh seafood, don’t forget to try a delicious ice cream treat too.