Monday, November 24, 2008

Coconut jam(Kaya)



In just a few year of time, Old Town kopitiam and the same concept of cafes have been expanding rapidly and spread around every corners in Malaysia. Since then, toast bread and coffee are not only for breakfast, but also lunch, dinner and tea break. So, I was tempted to make my own kaya, to be served with bread or glutinious rice.

I did it together with my mum last Sunday. We planned to make more so that my mum could bring some home. But the 10-egg recipe turned out to be a lot. Really a lot. It was like 7 times of what is in the photo. :p

Since it was a lot, I had a hard time looking for suitable cookwares to do the double boiling. All the pots had been taken out. In the middle of changing pot, we accidentally added some water to the mixture. :( Anyway, we moved on and this is the outcome.

Comment that I received was the taste and fragrant were all right, but the texture could be smoother. Not sure if it is caused by the extra water or my techniques need to be improved. :p Will make it again.
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11 comments:

  1. DashNovember 24, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    10-egg recipe for 100 sandwiches? Maybe it was the extra water =) How would you and your family finish the 7 bowls of kaya? Guess you have ask your mum to bring back for distribution to your neighbors =D Next time can try make a 1-egg recipe =)

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  2. soo seanNovember 25, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    Last time, I made 5-egg kaya. So this is double. The extra water had diluted the Kaya. Therefore I dare not to distribute. Not sure how my mum is going to finish it.

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  3. UnknownNovember 26, 2008 at 11:33 AM

    Any delivery to PJ ? You are always welcome. So, what's the recepi ?

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  4. soo seanNovember 27, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    I am going to make this again. If it works well, then I will post the recipe.

    PJ is out of my area. How about Ipoh? ;)

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  5. Penang Tua PuiDecember 4, 2008 at 3:23 AM

    make kaya..... wa... keng....

    need long loong looooooong time one....

    salute u....

    can i have a cup?

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  6. J2KfmDecember 9, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    you've an LX3?!!!

    i cant get it from anywhere lah ... all out of stock

    how much u bought?

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  7. soo seanDecember 9, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    PenangTuaPui,

    Np. So, how am I going to pass to you?


    J2Kfm,

    I bought it from Penang Click & Snap(near Komtar), RM1510 for black LX3,screen protector and 4G SDHC card. Few shops there sell at RM1550 for the same package.

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  8. Penang Tua PuiDecember 9, 2008 at 3:20 PM

    of course.. I am serious of it...

    how can I get hold of you then?

    drop us a mail at penangtuapui at gmail.com ok?

    thanks in advance...

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  9. Sai MunDecember 13, 2008 at 10:47 PM

    You need to keep stirring the kaya while it is being double boiled.

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  10. soo seanDecember 15, 2008 at 10:24 AM

    Sai Mun, not occasionally meh? The double boil takes at least 4 hours, are you sure I need to stir for 4 hours?

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  11. Sai MunDecember 15, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    You hv to keep stirring and scrap the bottom, especially towards the end.

    Anyway, being slightly lumpy is a characteristic of homemade kaya.

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