# South Asian Ice Cream Yee Kwan's Artisanal Ice Cream is the Perfect Finish to an Eastern Meal By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-03-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-ice-cream References: [deborahmeaden](http://www.deborahmeaden.com/investment/yee-kwan-ltd-ice-cream) & [yeekwan](http://www.yeekwan.co.uk/) Inspired by the intense flavors of South Asian street food, Yee Kwan Chan set out to make an artisanal ice cream line with an Eastern flavor palette. The Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, Vietnamese and Korean influence is tasted heavily throughout the range. Chan's unique flavor combinations, such as Lychee and Rose or Toasted Coconut and Lime Ripple, have earned her many well-deserved 'Great Taste' awards. Foodies who want to give their taste buds a treat will gravitate to Chan's interesting [Asian-inspired desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indianflavored-ice-creams). If you're curious about tasting Yee Kwan's artisanal ice cream, you can find it stocked in high-end food markets and department stores such as [Whole Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-milk-sundae) and Harvey Nichols, as well as several restaurants throughout the UK. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artisanal Ice Cream:** Opportunity for small-batch ice cream makers to tap into unique flavor profiles influenced by foreign cuisine. - **Ethnic Flavor Palettes:** Disruptive innovation potential for infusing ice cream with diverse cultural flavors beyond traditional Western ones. - **Gourmet Desserts:** Opportunity for chefs to elevate dessert menus with one-of-a-kind, high-end ice cream flavors that cater to adventurous foodies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Retailers could expand offerings to include unique artisanal ice cream flavors that cater to adventurous palates. - **Restaurants and Hospitality:** Restaurants could experiment with or create signature ice cream flavors that complement specific ethnic cuisines on their menus. - **Gourmet Food Manufacturing:** Ice cream makers could explore new ethnic flavor profiles and manufacturing processes to produce high-quality artisanal ice cream that appeals to a niche market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Asian-Influenced Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabai-creamery.md) - [South Asian-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-kulfi.md) - [Asian-Flavored Ice Cream Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asianflavored-ice-cream.md) - [Artisanal Indian Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khoyas-ice-cream-collection.md) - [Asian-Inspired Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kessho-gelato.md) - [Premium Kulfi Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-kulfi-ice-cream.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Artisanal Chef Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottolenghi-ice-cream.md) - [Korean Pandan Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-sugar-coconut-crunch.md)