Coconut candy

definition

a typical Vietnam coconut candy often has a cube shape, slightly flattened, colored brown or white-green depending on the ingredients

harmonious combination between the natural sweetness and fatty taste, soft but still having a pleasant suppleness

the candy is wrapped around with a layer of edible rice paper, helping in preventing watery, making it less sweet and not sticking to the teeth

ingredients

Coconut milk

is the juice from copra (coconut meat is scraped and chopped to small sizes) after being squeezed with a piece of mesh fabric

coconut milk taken from the first squeeze is the most delicious, nutritious, and greasy

Malt

Sugar

the rice that is naturally incubated and sprouted to the expected growth is used in the coconut candy-making process

comes from the germ of sticky rice

unrefined sugar was often preferable according to the Coconut candy recipe of the old Ben Tre locals

however, refined sugar with beautiful color and mild sweetness is highly recommended

besides the traditional ingredients, you can add durian, cocoa, peanut, and pineapple,...

the process of making coconut candy

step 3, mix coconut milk with malt, refined sugar, and seasoning

step 4, Put the mixture into the pan on low heat and stir until the Vietnam coconut candy reaches the expected consistency

step 2, use a piece of mesh fabric or juicer to get the coconut milk

step 5, add coconut oil to make a fattier taste, pour the mixture into a prepared mold with parchment paper and wait to dry

step 1, take the coconut flesh, and remove the dry and hard brown shell. Then use a copra fiber planer

step 6, cut into smaller bites, wrap them with parchment paper