Buko Salad Recipe

A bowl of Buko Salad, a popular Filipino dessert made from young coconut strips mixed with condensed milk, cream, and a variety of other ingredients such as jelly cubes and fruit. The creamy texture and green gelatin pieces are visible, floating in the mixture, giving the dish a festive and indulgent appearance.
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Craving for a delightful desserts? Try this one of the famous desserts in the Philippines the “Buko Salad“.

Since coconut is one of the main products of the Philippines,well this is the reason why “Buko Salad” is well-known here. This is from the young coconut (which is needed to be raked) that has milk and fruits in it.

Well many of us would love it because aside from its being tasteful,it’s also easy to make. It’s a hassle free dessert since the ingredients can be easily found in any convenient store (except the young coconut).

All you need to do is to prepare all the ingredients that will be needed. Rake the coconut,put it in a food bowl add the milk and the cream (add some more milk if you wanted your Buko salad’s very sweet). Then add the fruits (chopped fresh fruits will also do) then mixed up all the ingredients put it in your refrigerator wait for a few mins,then your “Buko Salad” is now ready for you to eat!

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups young coconut buko, shredded
  • 12 ounces coconut gel nata de coco, drained
  • 8 ounces pineapple chunks drained
  • 7 ounces table cream
  • 6 ounces sugar palm fruit kaong, drained
  • 2 cans fruit cocktail drained
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Procedures:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine young coconut, kaong, nata de coco, pineapple chunks, and fruit cocktail. Gently stir to distribute the ingredients.
  2. Add sweetened condensed milk and table cream. Mix until all the ingredients are properly distributed.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or place in the freezer for 1 hour.
  4. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  5. Serve for dessert.

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