dessert
Itim Kati
ไอติมกะทิ
Mild
Itim Kati is Thai coconut milk ice cream — a creamier, more fragrant and less sweet ice cream made from fresh coconut milk, served in a coconut shell with roasted peanuts and sticky rice.
Cultural Origin
Itim Kati, Thai coconut ice cream, is a 20th-century street-vendor adaptation of churned ice cream using coconut milk in place of dairy. It is typically served in a small bun or coconut shell with toppings such as peanuts, sticky rice, sweet corn, and palm sugar syrup.
Allergens & Sensitivities
coconutpeanutglutenwheat
Key Ingredients
- coconut milk
- palm sugar
- salt
- sticky rice
- roasted peanuts
Where to Try It
Street vendors throughout Thailand — the coconut shell presentation is standard; night markets are the best source.
Tips
- The sticky rice topping is not an accident — it adds textural contrast and soaks up the melting coconut ice cream beautifully.