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By @Misstamchiak - Recipe - Kaya (Coconut Jam)

I was reading Jackie's blog (Yummy Stuff Goes Here ) yesterday, and I saw her latest post Kaya recipe from Madam Kwong . Since it looks so easy, I spent my afternoon making kaya! Kaya, also called Srikaya (from the word meaning "rich" in Malay based on its golden color) or coconut jam, is made from coconut milk and eggs, flavored by pandan leaf and sweetened with sugar. The spread is sometimes in brown, if you caramelize the sugar. As a popular local jam, kaya is typically spread on toast to make kaya toast and eaten in the morning but is mostly enjoyed throughout the day. Making kaya at home is easy yet time consuming. The original recipe by Madam Kwong actually requires stirring every 10 minutes, however I decided to stir continuously for an hour (with some help from my Grandpa! haha). I think I would have more toned arms by now! You would have notice my kaya turns out t...

Full article: http://www.misstamchiak.com/2012/02/recipe-kaya-coconut-j...