Exactly what the name says: a sorbet made with pickled cucumbers and Kool-Aid drink mix. An ice cream flavor born from my quest to create “the most American ice cream flavor”. Why Kool-Aid Pickles? For the uninitiated, Kool-Aid pickles are…
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Mahalabia (Milk Pudding) with Rhubarb
Mahalabia, also known as muhallebi or malabi, is the mother of puddings. This treat from the Middle Ages is estimated to have originated around 600 A.D. in Persia. It’s made from 3 simple ingredients you likely already have: milk, sugar,…
Strawberry Ice Cream
A balanced strawberry ice cream full of fresh fruit flavor with perfectly smooth texture. Why is strawberry ice cream so hard to make? This recipe took the most testing out of any I’ve encountered yet. Strawberries are deceptively difficult fruits…
Almond Pound Cake with Fig Leaf Créme Fraîche Whip and Vinaigrette
Did you know fig leaves are edible? Yes! Fig leaves are edible and can be used in both sweet and savory applications. Leaves from all edible fig varieties (think turkey figs, missions figs, etc.) can be harvested year-round for use…
Sweet Corn Ice Cream
What does sweet corn ice cream taste like? Sweet corn ice cream tastes exactly like you would imagine: milk and corn. While this flavor may sound bizarre in the US, it’s popular across the world in countries like Mexico, Korea,…
Cantonese Milk Skin Pudding (雙皮奶)
This simple Cantonese milk skin pudding recipe requires just three ingredients: milk, sugar, and egg white. The result is a silky smooth, lightly sweet custard with a thin pudding skin. This pudding is closer in texture to French creme brulee…
Fishy Toffee Pudding (Tamarind-Date Cake with Fish Sauce Toffee)
Tamarind-date cake meets fish sauce toffee in this take on sticky toffee pudding. I’ve been finding ways to incorporate fish into desserts (see my recipe for Panna Cotta with Passionfruit and Anchovy Granola) and this fishy toffee pudding is a…
Sichuan Hot Honey Baklava
Tingly, spicy, crunchy, chewy, and nutty— this Chinese-American take on baklava is unlike anything you’ve tasted before. Cashew and black sesame filling is rolled in crispy phyllo before getting drenched in a Sichuan spiced hot honey. The typical Turkish pistachios…
Eggs & Toast Ice Cream
Egg, as a flavor continues to be controversial, but give this ice cream a try and you might just change your mind. The egg flavor mainly comes from salted egg yolk, a buttery concentrated umami that doesn’t carry the sulphury…
Brown Sugar Braised Squash with Candied Seeds
Braised squash has a custardy, luxurious texture in this simple yet elegant dessert. It’s perfect for when you don’t feel like turning on the oven or for those without one at all. How to braise squash The braise happens in…
Red Bean Ice Cream
Beans in ice cream are commonplace in East Asian countries like Singapore, China, and Japan. This red bean ice cream recipe teaches you how to make it at home from anywhere in the world. You will need an ice cream…
Earl Grey Cookies with Marshmallow
If you’ve never put marshmallows in your tea, you’re missing out. These earl grey cookies with marshmallow have a light sugar cookie base with some chew. The exterior is rolled in earl grey sugar for a bit of crunch and…
