Tonka beans combine a several familiar aromas and flavors into something familiar, yet unique—like if cherry, vanilla bean, nutmeg, hay, and tobacco all mixed together into a single flavor. I ought to note tonka beans are illegal in the United…
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Vegan Ice Cream Base
This plant-based ice cream base has the same satisfying creaminess and a texture that holds up in the freezer. If you just want the base recipe you’re welcome to skip to the bottom, my R&D notes are included for the…
Bastani Sonnati (Persian Saffron Ice Cream)
If you’re Persian, this flavor needs no introduction. For everyone else: welcome to a dreamy trio of saffron, rosewater, and pistachio—a combination known as Bastani Sonnati Zafrani. Bastani sonnati means traditional Persian saffron ice cream and zafrani means saffron. What’s…
Pandan Ice Cream
What is pandan? Pandan is a tropical leaf with a unique flavor that originates from Southeast Asia. The key question here is what does pandan taste like? To me, pandan tastes like coconut and sweet corn with someone mowing their…
Bamboo Toasted Rice Ice Cream
This bamboo and toasted rice ice cream is a nutty, creamy, earthy dream perfumed with subtle woody notes from the bamboo and a popcorn-like warmth from the toasted rice. Ingredients + Sourcing Tips Want more ice cream recipes? Check out…
Apricot Kernel (Chinese Almond) Ice Cream
All about apricot kernels! Plus a custard-based ice cream with an intoxicating nutty almond aroma.
Bay Leaf Chip Ice Cream
Bay leaf chip is mint chip’s sophisticated cousin from the back of the pantry. Bay leaf’s minty and woodsy fragrance meets dark chocolate in a nod to the nostalgia of mint chip ice cream. It’s my direct response to people…
Kool-Aid Pickle Sorbet
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
