Coconut jam

Coconut jam, also known as kaya jam or simply kaya, is a sweet spread made from a base of coconut milk, eggs, sugar and sometimes pandan leaves as a flavouring. It is popular throughout Southeast Asia.

Coconut jam
A jar of matamís sa báo from the Philippines
Alternative names
  • sekaya
  • seri kaya
  • srikaya
  • matamís sa báo or matamís na báo
    (the Philippines)
  • sangkhaya (Thailand)
  • cadé (Vietnam)
  • 咖椰 (Chinese communities)
  • siamu popo
TypeSpread, Dip
Region or stateMaritime Southeast Asia
Associated cuisineMalaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, and Thailand, Samoa
Main ingredientsCoconut, sugar, eggs
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