This Thai ice cream dessert recipe puts a literal spin on the concept of an ice cream sandwich. To prepare, although you could go the easy route of buying a pre-made ice cream in a tub, the recipe from chef Pichet Ong also details how to make your own from a base of coconut milk and sugar.
The entire dessert dish is served open-faced on an hot dog bun and is topped with an unusual mix of ingredients, including canned corn, seeds, nuts, crushed chocolate chip cookies, fruit and a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk. Although the look and flavors of this Thai-inspired recipe could work as either a lunch snack or a dessert, it offers a refreshing way to cool off at any time of the day.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Savory Dessert Combinations
- Combining savory and sweet flavors in desserts is becoming more popular, creating opportunities to innovate with unexpected ingredient combinations.
- Personalized Ice Cream
- Making ice cream from scratch allows for endless flavor combinations and personalization, presenting opportunities for businesses to offer unique and customizable dessert options.
- Alternative Bread Bases
- Replacing traditional bread with alternative bases, such as hot dog buns or waffles, provides opportunities to create unique and eye-catching desserts.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food and Beverage
- Restaurants and cafes can innovate with new, unexpected dessert offerings that combine savory and sweet flavors.
- Retail
- Retail stores can offer pre-made ice cream bases and toppings for customers to create personalized dessert combinations at home.
- Bakery
- Bakeries can experiment with using alternative bread bases for their desserts, creating unique and visually appealing products that stand out from competitors.
