Celebrate Valentine's and Chinese New Year with the New Flavors from Gelato by Chef Miko

Hints of a scorching summer can already be felt this early in February, but Chef Miko Aspiras has the right scoop to cool you down...

Lusciously silky smooth and dense, it's pure and sinful indulgence in a delectable scoop. Chef Miko Aspiras scoops his own take on the beloved gelato with playfully inventive flavors for Chinese New Year and Valentine's at Gelato by Chef Miko. Read on for the inside scoop on the enduring and classic gelato flavors along with the tempting new variants just for Chinese New Year and Valentine's at Gelato by Chef Miko...

Located at the Fourth Floor of SM Aura Premier in Taguig City, Gelato by Chef Miko presents the creative and elegant flair and imagination of award-winning pastry Chef Miko Aspiras transformed into decadent gelato expressions through a rich and diverse selection of flavors. Meticulously crafted with his signature flair, Gelato by Chef Miko is his latest culinary concept with more branches soon in the pipeline.

Fresh premium ingredients and tediously handcrafted cones prepared as you order takes your gelato experience up a notch at Gelato by Chef Miko...

...with the vibrant hues of its tempting array of gelato creations teasing first your eyes before the palate. Ask any gelato fan and he'll immediately point out the many differences of a traditional gelato from ice cream. Made with more milk than cream for a smoother and denser consistency and churned at a much slower pace with less infused air for that silky smooth and velvety finish, gelato delivers more concentrated notes that linger long on the palate. 

Chef Miko Aspiras has his own ideas on gelato while staying true to the traditional process and use of premium ingredients. The frozen indulgence of gelato becomes a blank canvas for Chef Miko's creativity, showcased in all its unrestrained decadence at Gelato by Chef Miko. 

From Skramble to Baccio, Polvo to Not Yo Grandma's Tiramisu and Original Basque Burnt Cheesesake to Valrhona Passion Fruit Inspiration and Raspberry, Chef Miko churns a decadent selection of tempting gelato creations for your well-deserved cheat day. 

That day, Chef Miko presented his own inspired and personal take on the flavors of Chinese New Year and Valentine's transformed in novel gelato expressions. Lemon Chicken for Chinese New Year,  Reddest Red Velvet for Valentine's and indulgent flights of fancy with Ketchup Mayo and Pink Peppercorn. Chef Miko weaves the comfortingly familiar with the unexpected for his Flavors of the Moment series at Gelato by Chef Miko for a truly unique gelato experience. 

The Lemon Chicken with its zesty lemony zing as the indulgent base is complemented by the crisp, mildly salty and savory hints of the chicken skin for that delicately balanced sweet and salty finish. The play on textural contrasts teases the palate with the silky smooth and luscious texture of the dense lemon gelato and the crisp chicken skin. And just for good measure, Chef Miko adds a fortune cookie to complete the CNY vibe. This is your lucky lunar new year scoop reimagined at Gelato by Chef Miko.

For Valentine's, Chef Miko shared his Reddest Red Velvet highlighting the themed colors for the day of hearts. The bright, vibrant and deep hues of red is a visual cue to the intensely rich notes of the seasonal variant. The blend of moist red velvet cake and dense gelato becomes the ultimate expression for the red letter day, swirled with decadent red ribbons of pure indulgence. Chef Miko doesn't hold back, going all out for Valentine's with the Reddest Red Velvet at Gelato by Chef Miko.  

But Chef Miko has even more surprises in his seemingly endless bag of gelato tricks...

The Ketchup Mayo is an unexpected and surprising twist to his lavish repertoire of gelato creations, combining the creamy finish of mayo with the subtle sharp and tart notes of ketchup in a dense and smooth gelato. Once you get over the fact that this is made from ketchup and mayo, that first spoonful simply seals the deal. And it just works. 

Chef Miko's unconventional play on flavors makes your visit to Gelato by Chef Miko a pleasant surprise, rediscovering and experiencing familiar notes in a refreshingly new way. The Ketchup Mayo is one of those flavors. Feeling adventurous and daring? The Pink Peppercorn is another surprising execution with the pronounced notes and just a whisper of soothing heat from the peppercorns perfectly smoothened by the sweet gelato base. 

If you prefer a more traditional rendition of classic gelato flavors, Gelato by Chef Miko has just the right blend to set the mood for that perfect gelato scoop...

...like the Valrhona Chocolate Crinkle. Showcasing one of the world's finest chocolates, the rich and deep notes of the famed French chocolate becomes the flavorful base for this sinful gelato creation. Textural contrasts and flavors from the fresh-baked chocolate crinkles complete the exquisite double play on chocolate. 

The enduring gelato classic Nocciola with its sweet and nutty hazelnut base is high up on my list of personal picks at Gelato by Chef Miko. The sheer elegance in its clean and uncluttered simplicity with its fresh and intense notes is pure indulgence in a scoop.

One good scoop of finely crafted gelato deserves another. Explore and discover new flavor experiences for Chinese New Year and Valentine's at Gelato by Chef Miko and prepare for a flavorful and memorable ride at SM Aura Premier. 

Gelato by Chef Miko is located at the Fourth Floor of SM Aura Premier, Taguig City. You may also visit their FB Page and IG Feed at https://www.facebook.com/gelatobychefmiko/ and https://www.instagram.com/gelatobychefmiko/ for more updates or call 0917 629 0069 for inquiries. 

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