A Filipino Dessert
By Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
Philippines
July 8, 2016 4:51am CST
Buko Pandan, is a very popular Filipino Dessert. It is made of young coconut fruit and gelatin flavored screwpine leaves locally known as, "Pandan". It is similar to buko salad due to the texture and the dairy being used. Very easy to prepare and it's delicious.
Have you eaten this delicious food?
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21 responses
@silvermist (19702)
• India
8 Jul 16
I am not familiar with this dish.I thought those
leaves were used only as a wrap for meat or fish while cooking.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
We used that leaves for that too. Maybe you try it someday.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@ilocosboy you're right. i usually saw this leaves at the top of the cooked rice prepared by my grandmother.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
the pandan as flavor is nice, we even put this in rice.
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@annierose (18974)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Your photo make me crave for buko pandan. 
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
The flavor combination is getting very popular, looks like they were made for each other. Lots of foods here have buko-pandan flavor from ice cream, to cupcakes. Juice, sago drink, etc...
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@Macarrosel probably not all yet, for sure they would come up with more inventions. Lol
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@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
8 Jul 16
Doesn't look or sound like anything I've had before.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
This is very easy to prepare and very yummy.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
because its only in the Philippines. Buko pandan is not only dessert but even in ice cream, juice drinks among others.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
You should and you won't regret because it's very yummy.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
well, maybe if you visit Philippines. Hotels and restaurants have this.
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@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
8 Jul 16
No but if it's 100%veg than I will love to do.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
The ingredients include young coconut fruit, gelatin flavored Pandan, dairy milk and you can add cheese.
@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
8 Jul 16
@Macarrosel sent me the recipe
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@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
8 Jul 16
@Macarrosel oh yeah sure. Thanks a lot.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Yes, it's very yummy as I love to eat the Buko.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
8 Jul 16
@Macarrosel I have found on Wikipedia, thank you.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@LadyDuck That's good to know. You're welcome and thanks.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
The other term of screwpine leaves is Pandanus. It smells so good.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
You should try making it and you will find it delicious.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
I will recommend this dessert for it is really delicious.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
11 Jul 16
@Macarrosel i didn't know you can add cheese to buko pandan. how? do you grate it?
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Yes, you're right . Adding cream and also cheese makes it more yummy.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
12 Jul 16
@hereandthere Yes. You could grate it or slice it: into small pieces.
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@crossbones27 (48434)
• Mojave, California
8 Jul 16
I have never had it, but sure sounds tasty. Save me some.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Yes, it's very yummy. Sure I will save some for you.
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@eliza_godinez12 (5567)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Yes! That's yummy dessert. I love it.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Yes, we also add cheese on it when I prepare this for my family.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
I really love this dessert, one of the best after meal.
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