From Inspiration to Scoop: How a Seri Muka Recipe Became Chloe’s Gelato’s Best-Selling Flavour

One day, while scrolling through recipes online, I stumbled upon a blog by Elliz featuring a homemade Seri Muka recipe. If you’re not familiar, Seri Muka is a beloved Malaysian kuih—made of glutinous rice with a fragrant, creamy pandan custard on top. The combination of coconut richness and pandan aroma is something truly special.

Reading her post immediately sparked an idea—what if I could turn this into a vegan gelato flavor?

Bringing Seri Muka to Gelato Form

With that thought in mind, I got to work, testing different ways to incorporate the essence of Seri Muka into a frozen treat. The key challenges were:
✔️ Capturing the rich coconut-pandan flavor without dairy
✔️ Balancing the texture to resemble the soft, sticky rice base
✔️ Making it indulgent yet refreshing, just like the original dessert

After several trials (and errors), I finally landed on a formula that worked—a smooth, creamy pandan coconut gelato with hints of caramelized sweetness. To serve it authentically, we paired it with sticky rice (yes, I made it using Elliz’s recipe!), toasted coconut flakes, and a drizzle of pandan custard.

But here’s where things got funny—the pandan custard didn’t quite go as planned during VegFest 3.0! Instead, we switched to a caramel drizzle, and surprisingly, it worked even better than expected. Customers loved the combination, and the flavor quickly became one of our best sellers at the event.

A Big Thank You to Elliz!

Of course, none of this would have happened without the initial inspiration. So, I reached out to Elliz to thank her, and she was so sweet about it!

"Hi Chloe, thank you for your kind words and for sharing with me about your ice cream creating process! I'm so happy to hear your Seri Muka ice cream did really well. Sounds like a super, super yummy flavour 💚 Hope you have an amazing weekend ahead! ✨🌈"

Moments like these remind me why I love what I do—taking familiar flavours, reimagining them in new ways, and sharing them with people who appreciate the magic of good food.

You may refer to her recipe here.

Have you tried Seri Muka before? Would you love to taste it in gelato form? Let me know in the comments!