A creamy and refreshing Filipino dessert made with shredded young coconut, fruit cocktail, nata de coco, and cheese—perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients Tips:
• Use fresh buko if available for best aroma and taste
• Use cheddar cheese for that salty-sweet flavor contrast
Cooking Tips:
Cooking Tips
• Chill ingredients before mixing for best texture and freshness
• Stir gently to keep fruits from breaking apart
• Let it sit longer in the fridge to enhance flavor blending
Buko Salad
A creamy and refreshing Filipino dessert made with shreddedyoung coconut, fruit cocktail, nata de coco, and cheese—perfect for anycelebration.
Ingredients
- 1 can 1500g mixed fruit cocktail drained
- 1 bottle 700g nata de coco white drained
- 1 bottle 700g nata de coco green drained
- 2 can 360ml evaporated milk
- 4 packs 250ml Nestlé cream
- 2 cans 374g condensed milk
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 kg shredded young coconut buko
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded young coconut, mixed fruit cocktail, and both nata de coco
- Add evaporated milk, Nestlé cream, and condensed milk
- Mix in shredded cheese and salt, stir until well combined
- Chill for at least 2–4 hours or overnight before serving
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Notes
Cooking Tips
- Chill ingredients before mixing for best texture and freshness
- Stir gently to keep fruits from breaking apart
- Let it sit longer in the fridge to enhance flavor blending
- Use fresh buko if available for best aroma and taste
- Use cheddar cheese for that salty-sweet flavor contrast
