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Coconut-Pandan Jam (Kaya Jam)

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This creamy custard is popular in Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia and Singapore, where it's slathered onto toasted fluffy white bread and served with poached eggs as a morning snack. Often called the vanilla of Southeast Asia, the long, narrow, vibrant green pandan leaves give the jam its signature aromatic flavor.

Cooks' Note

Pandan is available at Asian grocery stores and online.

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