Buffalo milk gives this Alor Setar ice cream an extra-creamy twist

Zamberi Abdul Razak, an entrepreneur from Alor Setar, has discovered a novel way to use buffalo milk in everyday treats. While ice cream is often the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about buffalo milk, Zamberi has found a way to turn it into a soft-serve treat. The ice cream is made using Murrah buffalo milk sourced from suppliers in Kedah, Perak, and Selangor.

Zamberi offers flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and a mixed option. A common concern for first-time consumers is the strong or distinctive smell and taste of buffalo milk, but Zamberi assures that his vanilla and chocolate-flavored ice creams have no unpleasant odor or flavor. Buffalo milk's higher protein and fat content contributes to the ice cream's dense, creamy texture, making it "very soft, fluffy, and dense."

Zamberi also believes that buffalo milk has nutritional advantages over cow's milk, although the health value of the finished ice cream depends on the overall recipe. Despite the challenges of handling buffalo milk due to its sensitivity to temperature, Zamberi produces around one liter of vanilla and chocolate soft-serve daily, generating about 40 to 50 containers.

The ice cream is still recognizably soft-serve, but with a richer dairy base and an unexpected origin story.