Buko Pandan
Buko Pandan is a popular Filipino Dessert made using young coconut, pandan leaves (or Screwpine leaves), and sago pearls. At first glance, this dessert dish can be mistaken for Buko Salad. Both desserts are almost similar visually. How to Make Buko Pandan Traditionally, this dish is prepared by boiling Pandan leaves in order to extract…
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Buko Pandan is a popular Filipino Dessert made using young coconut, pandan leaves (or Screwpine leaves), and sago pearls. At first glance, this dessert dish can be mistaken for Buko Salad. Both desserts are almost similar visually.
How to Make Buko Pandan
Traditionally, this dish is prepared by boiling Pandan leaves in order to extract its flavor. Gelatin bars are cooked using the water used to boil the leaves.
This recipe is a variation . I used buko Pandan flavoring, instead of fresh Pandan leaves. It makes the process easier and faster. Powdered gulaman is also utilized in this recipe, instead of gulaman bars or agar-agar.
Start by making the gelatin. Combine water, buko pandan flavoring, and powdered gelatin in a bowl. Stir until well blended. The mixture needs to be cooked by boiling and then placed in a mold afterwards. This produces the flavored green jelly.
The dish is composed of a sweet and creamy concoction. Condensed milk, all-purpose cream, and strings of young coconut are the main components. Sago pearls can also be added. Simply combine these ingredients in a bowl. Allow the mixture to chill inside the fridge for 3 hours, and then toss the cubed green gelatin into the mixture.
For those who want to use fresh pandan leaves, try boiling 3 leaves in 2 cups of water. The liquid derived from this should replace the water and buko pandan flavoring.
I love having this dessert with sago pearls. You can also add kaong and nata de coco, if desired. Feel free to top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream before serving.
Try this recipe and let me know your thoughts.
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Buko Pandan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup young coconut cut into strips
- 5 ounces condensed milk
- 8 ounces Table cream or all-purpose cream
- 3 ounces powdered gelatin
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 6 drops Buko Pandan flavoring
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream optional
- 1/2 cup sago pearls cooked (optional)
Instructions
- Combine water and powdered gelatin then stir using a spoon.
- Add Buko Pandan flavoring then stir until everything is evenly distributed.
- Heat a saucepan and pour-in the mixture. Bring to a boil while continuously stirring.
- Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a mold. Allow the temperature to cool. The texture of the mixture should be firm once cooled. You may also place this inside the refrigerator for faster results (allow the temperature to go down before putting-in the refrigerator).
- Combine condensed milk, table cream, sago pearls, and young coconut then mix well. Allow the texture to thicken by chilling in the refrigerator or freezer for a few hours.
- Slice the firm gelatin into 1 inch cubes then combine with the condensed milk-cream-young coconut-sago mixture.
- Transfer to individual serving platters or cups then top with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
- Serve for dessert. Share and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Watch How to Make Buko Pandan
joy says
kuya where did you buy that buko pandan flavoring?
May says
this recipe is so good….i just have one question, my fiancee is not big on condensed milk is there any alternative? i really want to make this dessert but i also want him to like it….
jun says
this is one of my fav..thanks for sharing .GOD BLESS>
weena tambanillo says
thank you so much! i love your site,it is very helpful especially with the video.
weena tambanillo says
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Joan says
Buko pandan is one of my favorites!! Im so happy I checked on you site. I will try this on my birthday! More power!
Thelma /Jersey Citry , NJ says
Buko Pandan is one of my favorite dessert. Thank you so much for sharing your skills and talent. It made my cooking much easier and my food more tastier. GOD BLESS you and more power to you and your website. 🙂
richdell says
Hello, I am happy that you have a website like this,,,, because i cant cooking even i stay in Okinawa Japan about 20 years i just work and house,,, but when i married and move here in NC, i am 2 year here, and no bento or ready to buy a lunch box here, so when im statating to searching i pound ur site and i study and learn how to cook,,, but you know some recipe u cant buy here,,,, Any how I try to make this buko pandan but my gelatine is to hard but i follow ur Instraction, i dont know how come ?????? or mybe i try again,,, so THANK YOU AGAIN,,, AND MORE POWER TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TOO,,, GOD BE WITH YOU ALL,,,,
carol says
hi,am the avid fan of ur panlasangpinoy,what to ask f LYEwater u can buy it anywhere even here in kuwait?kc i love to make kutsinta and pitsi-pitsi kc i love traditionalfood or kakanin..pls tell me where to buy this lye water…thanx!carol
Abby says
its okay na…saw it na pala tnx
Abby says
What is the exact recipe of this…like the measurement of water in boiling the gulaman powder…
renyl says
Dear Sir,
I want to make buko pandan but its difficult to find powder gulaman here in Netherland is thier any powder to replace the gulaman powder. just send it to my private email thank you.
Sincerely,
Renyl
krissy says
im in us too particularly in wisconsin.. where can i get all those ingredients? thanks a lot
josie of japan says
i was very glad i found this site of yours, nakadagdag siya ng kaalaman ko sa pag luloto ko,at isa it make may bisuness grow with htew help of your site.hope to hear more pinoy recipe, thanks and more power, God bless
u8mypinkcookies says
awesome dessert! love it chilled 🙂
Panlasang Pinoy says
Annie, is that the bottled macapuno? You may use it but try cutting of some condensed milk since most bottled macapuno are already sweetened.
annie says
thanks kua now makakagwa n aq ng buko pandan…thanks po GOD BLESS kua:)
Panlasang Pinoy says
Practice at tyaga lang po Claire 🙂
MariaRhod says
Thank you for a mouthwatering dessert recipe! Presentation is truly delightful! At first look, it seems so intimidating to prepare, but after watching your help video, I think I might just be able to do it. I am a big fan of your site… my family thank you for a marvelous job! God bless!!
diane says
Pure indulgence!
Claire says
OMG!! Seriously nag tulo na ang laway ko. Waaaaaaa!
Pahingi naman 🙁