Like a Southeast Asian vanilla: New Yorkers try Singaporean restaurant’s pandan cake + kaya and love it
"Last week, we went to Washington Park to share our classic Singaporean snack - PANDAN CAKE AND KAYA!" said Singapore Social in a TikTok video This article ( Like a Southeast Asian vanilla: New Yorkers try Singaporean restaurant’s pandan cake + kaya and love it ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
New Yorkers recently sampled a popular Singaporean dessert at Singapore Social, a newly opened restaurant in the city's East Village. The staff took the treat to Washington Square Park, where they shared pandan cake with kaya jam, a TikTok video from the restaurant's social media account revealed.
Pandan chiffon cake, a classic in Singapore, is made fresh on-site and has a distinctive green hue from the pandan plant. The dessert is accompanied by homemade kaya, a coconut jam that pairs delightfully with the cake. The team explained the flavors of the cake and jam to the eager taste-testers, comparing the cake to a Southeast Asian vanilla.
Upon trying the combination, the reactions were overwhelmingly positive. Some expressed delight with small gestures, while others exclaimed in awe, calling the dessert "insane" and "so good." One woman likened the experience to finding her "jam," noting the nutty flavor of the kaya that elevated the cake. Another appreciated the balance of flavors, while a high praise noted that the dessert was "not too sweet." The coconut taste was particularly strong, according to one tester.
The staff observed that the pandan cake with kaya was selling out quickly, with people clamoring for a taste. The results were celebrated, with the staff expressing surprise at the unanimous positive response.
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