Iced Desserts from Around the World
Tour through some of the trendiest iced desserts from Mexico to Korea! Explore this range of international flavours at your backyard BBQs this summer, from shaved ice to spicy-sweet chamoy and mango slushies, loaded coconut ice cream sandwiches and more. The combinations of fresh fruits, ice creams, spicy-sweet swirls, jellies, and infused milks all bring something extra-special to the table.
1. Cantaloupe Bingsu (Korean Shaved Ice Dessert)
Bingsu, a Korean shaved ice dessert, can be made with different fruits, served in a bowl or hollowed-out melon, and garnished with an amazing variety of toppings – from mochi to sweet red beans, rice cakes and beyond. But one common element you’re going to see is shaved milk ice! It adds a fun, fluffy, snow-like texture to the dessert. This version is topped with cantaloupe, shaved coconut, frosted cornflake cereal, sweetened condensed milk, and raspberry mochi for an extra pop of colour and fun!
2. Watermelon Sago Drink
Widely enjoyed in different parts of Asia, this chilled dessert drink features sago pearls (similar to, and interchangeable in this recipe with Tapioca pearls), chilled fresh watermelon cubes and pearls, coconut milk and jellies. Best eaten with a spoon, it’s jam-packed with fun – and perfect for summertime!
3. Mexican-Style Mangonada
Also known as a Chamoyada, this Mexican-inspired drink is made up of layered mango puree and tangy, mildly spicy chamoy sauce (a sauce starring flavours like chili pepper, lime, and apricot). The alternating layers make it a spicy-sweet refresher perfect for hot summer days.
4. Thai-Inspired Ice Cream Sandwich
Give your ice cream sandwiches extra flair this summer with a little international inspiration. Modelled after the popular dessert sold by street cart vendors around Thailand, this ice cream sandwich recipe pairs vanilla or coconut ice cream with coconut jelly, papaya and peanuts, all in a fluffy brioche bun! Sweet, fruity, textured and hand-held – it’s four times the excitement of a regular ice cream sandwich.
5. Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pistachio Ice Pops (Kulfi)
Make your next summer BBQ extra-special with these simple ice pops (no ice cream maker required!) Inspired by the traditional Indian Kulfi ice cream pop made from simmered, flavoured, sweetened milk, these ice pops are infused with fragrant crushed cardamom, warm cinnamon and honey. They’re so good, you might want to make a double-batch - just in case.