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haupia
Hawaiian coconut-milk pudding thickened with cornstarch and cut into cool squares.
About haupia
Haupia is a Hawaiian coconut-milk pudding commonly served at luaus, celebrations and local gatherings. This profile keeps the compact four-ingredient form of coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch and water.
Coconut milk provides a clean tropical richness, while sugar adds a restrained sweetness. Cornstarch and water set the mixture without eggs or dairy, leaving the coconut flavour direct and uncluttered.
Haupia is opaque white with a smooth, slightly glossy surface and is typically cut into small neat squares. Its texture is cool, tender and softly firm, holding its shape while yielding easily to the bite.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in haupia
Classic Hawaiian Coconut-Milk Haupia.
- Coconut milkCoconut pudding base
- SugarSweetness
- CornstarchPudding thickener
- WaterStarch slurry and texture balance
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Coconut milk: . The source uses a frozen coconut-milk product but does not supply its complete commercial formula.
- Sugar:
- Cornstarch:
- Water:
Origins & food traditions
Hawaiian Electric's Electric Kitchen supplies the complete four-ingredient haupia recipe selected here, demonstrated by the Puuloa Hawaiian Civic Club. Onolicious Hawaii independently identifies haupia as a traditional Hawaiian coconut pudding and corroborates the same coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch and water structure and chilled square presentation.
Countries
- United States
Cuisines & regions
- Hawaiian Cuisine