World Flavors Cookbook

Nam Khaeng Sai (Thai Shaved Ice)

Thai shaved ice dessert piled with sweet red beans, water chestnuts, palm seeds, and coconut milk — the street dessert of hot-season Thailand.

Cuisine: Thailand

Ingredients

• 2 bowls finely shaved ice
• 100g sweet red beans (cooked with sugar)
• 50g water chestnuts in syrup
• 50g jackfruit, sliced
• 50g toddy palm seeds in syrup
• 200ml coconut milk, sweetened
• 2 tbsp syrup

Instructions

1. Arrange all toppings in separate small bowls.
2. Fill glasses or bowls with shaved ice.
3. Add toppings over the ice in colorful sections.
4. Pour sweetened coconut milk over everything.
5. Drizzle with syrup.