MANILA, Philippines — If you did not have Buko Pandan Salad last Christmas and you are just making a batch now, you’re on the right track. Buko (young coconut) was so expensive during the holidays, ...

The green gelatin and the vanilla ice cream make an attractive combination. The coconut juice sweetens the gelatin, and sugar becomes unnecessary. 1. Crack open the young coconuts, if using. Reserve ...

This recipe comes from Roy Hamilton, senior curator of Asian and Pacific Collections, Fowler Museum. Baking food in an oven is not traditional in the Austronesian world—unless one counts underground ...

Properties: Thaw and rinse frozen leaves before use; refreeze. Refrigerate fresh leaves for a week, then freeze. Or, use bottled pandan essence. Uses: Flavoring for sweet and savory dishes. Flavors: ...