Milo Dinosaur
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| Type | Cold chocolate beverage |
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| Flavour | Sweet chocolate drink |
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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[update] 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]
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