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Philippines

Coconut Corn Pudding

Maja Blanca

A coconut milk pudding set with cornstarch, studded with corn kernels, topped with latik.

New Caledonia

Coconut Crab

Unga

Large land crab prized as a delicacy, especially on the outer islands of the Cook Islands; protected in some areas due to declining populations; a rare and sought-after island food.

Kiribati

Coconut Crab Soup

Coconut crab soup is a broth made with coconut crab meat, coconut milk, aromatics, and island vegetables; the crab gives the soup a sweet, rich seafood flavour.

Philippines

Coconut Curds

Latik

Golden brown coconut curds made by reducing coconut milk until the solids separate, used as a topping for kakanin.

Jamaica

Coconut Drops

A Jamaican sweet of grated coconut simmered in brown sugar and ginger, dropped onto banana leaves or wax paper to set, a rustic, chewy candy.

Samoa

Coconut Dumpling Soup

Kopai

Samoan sweet dumpling soup; dense, doughy dumplings called puka drenched in a gooey, soup-like sauce of coconut cream and brown sugar; a sweet version of dumpling soup; comforting and rich; served warm; the dessert that turns dumplings into a treat; a Samoan comfort food.

American Samoa

Coconut Dumplings

Faikakai

Samoan coconut dumpling dessert; dough dumplings boiled or steamed and drenched in coconut caramel sauce; sweet, sticky, and coconut-rich; similar to kopai but with a different texture; a traditional celebration dessert; served warm; the dumpling dessert of Samoa.

Saint Helena

Coconut Fingers

Long finger-shaped Madeira sponge cakes dipped in pink or green icing and rolled in desiccated coconut; a traditional Saint Helena celebration cake for weddings, christenings, birthdays, and St Helena Day.

Nauru

Coconut Fish

Nauruan coconut fish is raw fish marinated in lime and folded through coconut milk with island seasonings.

Colombia

Coconut Flan

Flan de coco

Coconut flan made with eggs, coconut milk, condensed milk, and flaked coconut, smooth and creamy with proper caramel layer.

Tonga

Coconut Flour Porridge

Heu heu

Tongan heu-heu is a soft porridge made by cooking flour with water and boiled coconut milk, producing a smooth, gently sweet preparation.

Philippines

Coconut Gel

Nata de Coco

A chewy, translucent coconut gel produced by fermenting coconut water, used in desserts and drinks.

Sri Lanka

Coconut Jaggery Custard

වටලප්පන්

A steamed custard of coconut milk, palm jaggery, egg, cardamom and nutmeg, dark, dense and set firm, topped with cashew.

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Coconut Milk Fish Stew

Moqueca de Peixe

Fish stew with coconut milk, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and lemon; a Portuguese-Brazilian influence adapted to Guinea-Bissau with local Atlantic fish; the coconut milk gives a rich, creamy sauce distinct from palm oil-based stews.

Sri Lanka

Coconut Milk Gravy

කිරි හොදි

A thin, pale coconut milk gravy with turmeric, onion, green chilli, curry leaf and a sharp squeeze of lime, poured over string hoppers and rice.

Nauru

Coconut Mousse

Sweetened coconut dessert set with gelatin or agar-agar and aerated with whipped cream and egg whites; served chilled, garnished with toasted coconut; consumed on special occasions; a modern Nauruan dessert that showcases the island's most reliable fresh ingredient; reflects Western dessert techniques adapted with local coconut.

Palembang, Indonesia

Coconut Noodle Soup

Mie Celor

Palembang noodles in coconut milk broth with shrimp and egg, rich and creamy.

Indonesia

Coconut Palm Sugar Compote

Kolak

Sweet compote of banana, jackfruit, or pumpkin in coconut milk and palm sugar syrup.

Indonesia

Coconut Pancake

Serabi

Small pancakes made from rice flour and coconut milk, cooked in clay pans, sweet or savory.

Philippines

Coconut Pandan Dessert

Buko Pandan

Young coconut strips and pandan-flavored jelly in a sweet cream, a refreshing party dessert.

Guam

Coconut Pudding

Kalamai

Kalamai is a Chamorro coconut-and-corn starch sweet cooked into a soft, sliceable pudding; coconut milk gives it a rich aroma and a smooth set.

Martinique

Coconut Punch

Punch Coco

Coconut punch; a Martinican cocktail made with coconut milk, rhum agricole, and sugar; a creamy, tropical drink; the punch coco that is a Martinican creamy cocktail.

Guinea-Bissau

Coconut Rice

Arroz de Coco

Guinea-Bissau rice cooked in coconut milk until fragrant, often served with fish or a stew.

Kenya

Coconut Rice

Wali wa nazi

A coastal Swahili rice cooked in coconut milk, a daily and coastal classic

Liberia

Coconut Rice

Liberian rice cooked with coconut milk and aromatics, served with fish, meat or vegetables.

Nigeria

Coconut Rice

Rice cooked in fresh coconut milk with pepper, onion and sometimes prawns, so the grain turns pale and rich.

Philippines

Coconut Rice Ball Soup

Bilo-Bilo

Chewy glutinous rice balls in a sweet coconut milk soup with fruits, sago, and kamote, a ginataan dessert.

Sri Lanka

Coconut Roti

පොල් රොටි

A thick unleavened flatbread of flour and scraped coconut cooked on a griddle, eaten with chilli sambol at breakfast.

Sri Lanka

Coconut Sambol

පොල් සම්බෝල

Freshly scraped coconut pounded with dried chilli, red onion, lime and maldive fish into a coarse red relish.

Surabaya, Indonesia

Coconut Satay

Sate Klopo

Surabaya-style beef satay marinated in grated coconut, giving rich aromatic flavor.

French Polynesia

Coconut Sauce

Taioro

Taioro is a fermented coconut sauce with a deep savoury flavour, used as a condiment or base for shellfish preparations such as pahua taioro.

Guadeloupe

Coconut Sorbet

Sorbet Coco

Coconut sorbet; a traditional Guadeloupean frozen dessert; made with coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla; refreshing in the tropical heat; the sorbet coco that is a Guadeloupean treat.

Philippines

Coconut Spirit

Lambanog

A clear, potent spirit distilled from fermented coconut palm sap, traditionally 40-45% ABV, a Quezon province specialty.

South Africa

Coconut Squares

Kokosblokkies

A South African fridge tart of Tennis biscuits, condensed milk, coconut, and white chocolate, a no-bake classic. A national and party staple, sweet and coconutty

Cameroon

Coconut Sweet

Croquettes de coco

Grated coconut cooked with sugar until it stiffens and set into small chewy blocks, often tinted pink.

Mauritius

Coconut Sweet

Gato coco

Grated coconut cooked with sugar until it stiffens, tinted pink or white and cut into small blocks.