Thai Jewels and Fruits on Crushed Coconut Ice

Phenomenal in taste and appearance, this complex dessert contains bizarre ingredients and techniques, though at its heart is an assortment of different fruits. (There’s some shopping to do, but you can find these unusual ingredients in most well-stocked Thai or Chinese markets.) Water chestnuts-considered a fruit in Thailand-are the real attraction here. Mango, passion fruit, kiwi, Asian pear, or pomegranate seeds can be substituted for any of the fruits below. In any case, the goal is diff