Coconut Candy Tuvalu

Name: Coconut Candy Tuvalu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Tuvaluan
Ingredients: 2 cups grated coconut; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 tsp vanilla; Pinch of salt; 1 tbsp butter; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; Parchment

Coconut Candy (KOH-koh-nut KAN-dee)

Caramelized Coconut Sweets

⏱ Prep Time 5 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 170 kcal

Grated coconut cooked with sugar until golden and chewy. A beloved island sweet.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 1.0g

Carbs 28.0g

Fat 6.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

heavy pot parchment

Presentation Guide

Vessel: plate

Garnishes: coconut

Accompaniments: tea

Ingredients

2 cups grated coconut
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Parchment

Instructions

1
Dissolve sugar in water.
2
Cook to golden caramel.
3
Add coconut, stir constantly.
4
Cook 10 minutes.
5
Add vanilla, salt, cinnamon, butter.
6
Drop onto parchment, cool.

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Did You Know?

Coconut candy is the most common sweet on Tuvalu, where imported candy is expensive.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

heavy pot
parchment

Garnishing

coconut

Accompaniments

tea

The Story Behind Coconut Candy Tuvalu

Coconut candy is practical on remote atolls where imported sweets are costly.

Families make batches from abundant coconut and imported sugar.

These chewy treats are an affordable, delicious sweet for all.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed snack 📜 Origins: 19th century

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