# @ivanas_tastykitchen on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWOzfbhEcOH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61786148-ivanas-tastykitchen-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-23T15:07:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ivana Sanshia | 🇿🇦 Chef (@ivanas_tastykitchen) — https://gondola.cc/ivanas_tastykitchen

## Caption

I’ve always believed you don’t need the exact same ingredients to recreate a feeling.

This pumpkin reminded me of something every South African grows up with — gem squash 🇿🇦

Since trying this I can’t stop thinking about trying this with gem squash. 

This is what cooking across cultures looks like. 🌏

Thai PumpkinCustard (easy version)
4 small kabocha pumpkin (or gem squash 🇿🇦)
3 eggs
180ml coconut milk
Lime peel 
100g palm sugar (or sweetener of choice) 

Method:
Hollow and clean your pumpkin
Heat coconut milk + sugar + lime until dissolved
Whisk eggs and slowly temper with the warm mixture
Pour into pumpkin
Steam ±45 minutes until just set
Cool slightly, slice, and serve

If you’re in South Africa and try this with gem squash… I’m very curious 👀👇

#SouthAfricanChef #PumpkinCustard #ThaiFood #FoodFusion AfricanFood

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pumpkincustard, thaifood, southafricanchef, foodfusion

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