DISH RESEARCH · Dessert
Jalao
A Dominican coconut candy made by cooking grated coconut with sugar and warm spices until thick and chewy.
About Jalao
A Dominican coconut candy made by cooking grated coconut with sugar and warm spices until thick and chewy.
Ingredients in Jalao
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- Grated coconutbase
- Sugarsweetener
- Cassia cinnamonseasoning
- Gingerseasoning
- Watercooking medium
Ingredient connections awaiting review. Versions and preparation vary.
Origins & food traditions
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