Singapore

Kaya Toast

Name: Kaya Toast
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Singapore
Ingredients: 4 slices Toast bread; 4 tbsp Kaya (coconut-pandan jam); 2 tbsp Cold butter; 2 Eggs (soft-boiled); to serve Dark soy sauce & white pepper

Singapore's breakfast toast with coconut jam

Kaya toast is the iconic breakfast of Singapore and Malaysia: crisp toast with kaya - a jam of coconut milk, egg and pandan - plus a slab of cold butter.

Traditionally served in kopitiam coffee shops with soft-boiled eggs in dark soy sauce and a strong coffee.

Servings2

Time20 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Toast bread4 slices
Kaya (coconut-pandan jam)4 tbsp
Cold butter2 tbsp
Eggs (soft-boiled)2
Dark soy sauce & white pepperto serve

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Toast the bread until crisp.
Spread one side generously with kaya.
Lay a thin slice of cold butter on top.
Top with the second slice and halve.
Serve with soft-boiled eggs and soy sauce.

Make it original

Kaya jam for kaya toast is in the Asia Boutique.

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