I love perfect pairings. Two things that are so good together that they literally make each other better. A winning combination. There are countless ones when it comes to food. Luckily, the best-known are truly tried, tested and certain to please. They obviously have to be. If the majority of people didn’t perceive something as good, then it wouldn’t be making an appearance on the list of the greatest hits. I believe that coconut and lime rightfully deserve their spot on that list. While I am pretty fond of lime on its own, I generally feel indifferent towards coconut. But put together in this coconut lime ice cream, they simply shine.

You might have observed that lately – or during the past few years at least – there has been somewhat of a matcha green tea craze. It obviously started with the traditional hot beverage but then quickly escalated and crept into everything else. Desserts, appetizers, even main courses – matcha has successfully invaded the food world. I personally find the taste of matcha tea too strong, though it has to be because I prefer all my caffeinated teas on the weaker side. But matcha-flavoured desserts? Absolutely fantastic. It’s everything you need to feel playful yet sophisticated at the same time. So after a recent trip to Thailand, where matcha ice cream was consumed at minimum once daily, I brought back a load of matcha powder and eventually came up with this recipe.

The taste of coffee has always been one of my favourites. Even when I was little I would try to trick my grandparents into letting me have some. I used to tell them that some obscure symbol on the coffee tin meant that it was approved for children consumption. But it isn’t just the taste of it. There are many times when the scent alone is enough. Getting a deep lungful of fresh coffee smell can be as satisfying as a strong dose of caffeine. Obviously the same applies to anything coffee flavoured. Cakes, muffins, cookies, candy. And of course, coffee ice cream.