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Fai Fai

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 12-15 pandanus leaves
  • 1 can (400ml) coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Wash the pandanus leaves and cut them into thin strips.
  2. Place the pandanus strips in a pot and add enough water to cover them.
  3. Boil the pandanus strips until they are soft and tender. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
  4. Drain the water from the pot and add the coconut cream and sugar to the pandanus strips. Stir well to combine.
  5. Place the pot on low heat and stir the mixture constantly until it thickens. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
  6. Pour the Fai Fai into a greased dish and refrigerate until set. This should take about an hour.
  7. Once set, remove the Fai Fai from the dish and cut it into squares or triangles.
  8. Serve the Fai Fai chilled as a sweet treat.
  9. Note: If you can't find pandanus leaves, you can substitute with banana leaves. However, the flavor and texture may be slightly different. Also, make sure to use high-quality coconut cream for the best flavor.