Cycle 5 – Item 50

24 (Mon) February 2014

Kaya Toast with Butter

1.5

at Kaya Toast

(Robinsons Place)

-Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines-

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Try Every Restaurant in Robinsons Place (21) (see also TERRP)

Ya Kun Kaya Toast is a Singaporean chain coffee/tea shop.  Founded in 1944.  “Ya Kun” is the founder’s name.  Currently over 30 locations in Singapore and 20 overseas, including 5 in Korea and 4 in the Philippines.  In addition to the signature kaya toast, the menu offers various snack-like items, such as simple sandwiches and noodle/rice dishes.

Kaya Toast is a Malaysian/Singaporean bread dish.  Consists of toast topped with kaya, a jam made from coconut milk, sugar, egg.  Often eaten as a quick breakfast with coffee or tea.

The kaya toast was too sweet for my tastes.  In fact, it didn’t taste at all like coconut, just caramel.  Though I could see how it might be okay with a strong cup of coffee in the morning.

(See also GLOBAL FOOD GLOSSARY)

(See also RESTAURANTS IN PHILIPPINES)