desserts with an asian theme

[cooki]

what desserts are there that have an asian theme or asian ingredients or flavors incorporated in it? i would also appreciate recipes, pictures or any sites that you know!

[chrose]

Almond creme with sliced Lychee's
Black Tea mousse
Broiled pineapple over coconut creme with black sesame
fruit salad featuring Asian fruits

[CrazyTATT]

Chilled rice pudding, with ginger and lemongrass tuile.
Green tea and citrus sorbet, candied thai basil garnish.
Tempura fried pineapple yakitori.
Chardonay Poached Dragon Fruit(when in season), served with hoisin/brownsugar dip(sound odd, but the sweet and sours are fun).

I like the forementioned lychee addition too. Good stuff.
Whatever you do, Don't use durrian.....ewwwwwwwww.

[Eeyore]

banana macadamia spring rolls.

coat 1/4 banana with apricot jam roll in chopped macad. nuts and sugar roll in wrapper and fry.

eeyore

[chrose]

Drool...................

[GreaseChef]

An orange chopped into wedges.

[Nicholas]

Borrow a book on asian desserts, and that'd give you a more comprehensive understanding. Plus, they normally have great pictures.

You can also take lemongrass, lime, coconut, mango and mint for example. That'd be Thai. And then you can combine them with classic favourites like a lemongrass creme brulee. Or a coconut cake with a chocolate lime ganache filling.

[mudbug]

Originally Posted by Nicholas

Borrow a book on asian desserts, and that'd give you a more comprehensive understanding. Plus, they normally have great pictures.

Nicholas,

It is hard enough to find any books on this topic at all, much less find someone who owns one who would also let you borrow one. If you have specific titles to share, please feel free to post them here.

[Mezzaluna]

I concocted an ice cream flavor that would compliment an Asian meal: coconut mango curry. Let me know if you'd like the recipe.

[Nicholas]

Originally Posted by mudbug

Nicholas,

It is hard enough to find any books on this topic at all, much less find someone who owns one who would also let you borrow one. If you have specific titles to share, please feel free to post them here.

Doh, my apologies. I forget that I am in Singapore, where books on asia desserts are plenty in libraries and book stores.

Here's a great site that I'm looking at. Asia Recipe
It may give you ideas on the ingredients, and there are some pictures.
As for desserts with an Asian theme, you can try getting a copy of Pastry Art & Design Asia Pacific. They have pretty neat pictures and recipes of asian theme desserts from Pastry Chefs working in Asia. I guess you could ask your local news stand/book store or subscribe at Pastry AP.
Hope this helps!

[shahar]

basil seeds with honey?! Looks gross, but, actually taste pretty weird too. Never mind then.

Hey put me in the durian sympathizer camp.

[cjdacook]

Martin Yan does a Five-Spice Pineapple Banana Split that is just wonderful!!

a pineapple sauce made with five-spice and ginger, a ginger syrup and a chocolate sauce over Van. ice cream and bananas topped with glazed walnuts.

[cjdacook]

Oh he also does a Sweet Coconut Rice with grilled pineapple - super!!

[momoreg]

A Malaysian sundae of shaved ice, coconut syrup, sweet red beans, corn, agar jelly, and tapioca pearls.

[Nicholas]

Originally Posted by momoreg

A Malaysian sundae of shaved ice, coconut syrup, sweet red beans, corn, agar jelly, and tapioca pearls.

I believed you just described an Ice Kachang.
It's alot like a Snow Cone.
Imagine one, that has been coloured with red and green syrup, sweetened with Gula Melaka Syrup (Brown Sugar Syrup) and Condensed milk. And of course, with the above mentioned condiments beneath the shaved ice.
Very refreshing in hot weathers!