Itim Kati (Coconut Ice Cream)
The coconut husk is a vessel! Street ice cream with glutinous rice and peanuts
Description
Classic Thai street ice cream. Made entirely of coconut milk (no dairy). Often served beautifully inside a scraped coconut shell, topped with sticky rice, peanuts, and corn.
Restaurants serving Itim Kati (Coconut Ice Cream)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Coconut milk
- Sugar
- Khao Niao(Sticky rice)
- Roasted peanuts
- Sweet corn
Instructions
- Freeze mixture of coconut milk and palm sugar.
- Halve a coconut, scrape the inner flesh slightly.
- Scoop ice cream, top with sticky rice/peanuts.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought coconut ice cream, Sweet red beans
Pairing
None(Hot outdoors)
Trivia
[Trivia] Thai ice cream carts have wild toppings. Pairing ice cream with 'sticky rice', 'corn', or 'stuffed in a hot dog bun' is the street style.
Eating tips & etiquette
Mix the ice cream with the sweet sticky rice and salty peanuts. Scrape the soft coconut flesh from the shell bowl as you eat.
Allergen
Peanuts