# Fried Shrimp Parfaits Karafuneya Coffee's Ice Cream Desserts are Garnished with Seafood Bites By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-11-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-shrimp-parfait References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/11/01/can-we-have-a-parfait-pretty-please-with-fried-shrimp-on-top/) & [karafuneya.jp](http://www.karafuneya.jp/) While a traditional ice cream treat may feature fruit and sprinkle toppings, Karafuneya Coffee's indulgent fried shrimp parfait is garnished with ingredients that are a tad more unexpected. The Kyoto-based cafe is known for serving up prawn and shrimp adorned ice cream treats and is a favorite among foodies who are not afraid to indulge in some unexpected flavor pairings. Karafuneya Coffee's fried shrimp parfait is just as indulgent as it sounds, featuring [vanilla and fruit ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carte-dor-sundae) that has been garnished with colorful sprinkles and a pair of [deep fried prawns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-shrimp). The fried seafood snacks are prepared in oil and are garnished with a tangy sauce that surprisingly complements its sweet and icy base. While daring in its concept, this unconventional dessert is a recipe worth trying. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Unconventional Desserts:** There is an opportunity to innovate and create different dessert offerings outside the usual traditional sweet treats. - **Savory Dessert Pairings:** By exploring unconventional flavor pairings, there lies an opportunity to innovate and offer unique dessert choices. - **Fusion Desserts:** Marrying different culinary traditions and flavors to create unique desserts that caters to adventurous eaters may be an innovation opportunity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Ice Cream and Frozen Treats:** Ice cream manufacturers can explore and innovate with unusual flavors and toppings for their products. - **Cafes and Specialty Food Shops:** Specialty cafes and food shops that focus on unconventional flavor pairings in their menu offerings could disrupt the traditional food culture and attract new customers. - **Catering:** Event caterers can introduce unique fusion desserts and unconventional flavor pairings in their menu to cater to adventurous eaters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soft Serve Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evana-patisserie-cafe.md) - [Asian-Influenced Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabai-creamery.md) - [Deep-Fried Ice Cream Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-ice-cream-cookies.md) - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-tree-soy-sauce-ice-cream.md) - [Burger-Style Frozen Novelties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosty-burger.md) - [Restaurant-Inspired Frozen Seafoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seapak-dynamite-shrimp.md) - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soy-sauce-ice-creams.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Dessert-Centric Temaki Sushis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mochi-ice-cream-temakis.md)