Any kaya fans? lai! lai!

[seiko.citizen]

All kaya gurus please come in and share.

good: chin mee chin confectionary along east coast road.
the kaya is smooth, and rich in flavour.
the swiss roti was nice.
a must go everytime i go back

last time brought a take away container from chin mee chin; tio chiong kong at aussie quarantine

another one is at the amoy st hawker centre called "ah seng". kaya is somewhat similar to ah kun old school kaya. the bread is nicely toasted.

whilst on the topic of kaya; how about the bottled ones? (read: quarantine safe!) my friend bought a few bottles for me, and below my comments on the following brands

good:
ah kun - the authentic smell still there; but the color (now green compared to a golden color) and texture (somewhat creamier than wang's but still quite pasty) is way off what i used to enjoy as a kid

average:
toast box - color is funny.... orangey color (i never seen kaya like that - maybe the honey). taste ok, but nothing special same texture as ah kun.

not recommended:
wang cafe - no smell no taste very pasty like spreading cement

disclaimer: all the above comments purely my opinion only

[jazz_samz]

HEY SC!!!!

YEah... I LOVE KAYAs too...
THe best and only best to me is the shop beside Holy Family Church. Always goes there but never note the name... Is tat Chin Mei Chin? Its my family favourite for generations since my great grand mother....

[seiko.citizen]

bingo thats the one. chin mee chin corner shop one. the feeling really old school too!

[4Dvisor]

To make best Kaya or egg jam, u must use good.......

i) lotsa Gula Melaka
ii) Freshly squeezed coconut milk
iii) Pandan leaves juice
iv) Fresh eggs and
V) lotsa of patience ....... !

[seiko.citizen]

i tried (and failed)

1) canned coconut milk
2) eggs
3) brown sugar
4) stir like crazy (3hrs)

to be honest, im can do without pandan in my kaya. my kaya about same as wang cafe one if you give to builder, later he can use as cement .

[4Dvisor]

u need to "double-boiled" it. All the ingredients in one small pot and place it into a bigger pot with boiling water. Stir till the mixture coagulate.... and u have your own home-made kaya!

i tried (and failed)

1) canned coconut milk
2) eggs
3) brown sugar
4) stir like crazy (3hrs)

to be honest, im can do without pandan in my kaya. my kaya about same as wang cafe one if you give to builder, later he can use as cement .

[seiko.citizen]

i dont have a double boiler, but i got creative, and used a stainless steel pot put water to boil, then i use a claypot to sit inside. in theory should work.

just curious, can i put some water at the end to give it a creamy texture? at the moment, mine quite lumpy/paste-like. my bro's friend mom manage to make very good kaya, but she is those typical ahsoh that will not teach you how to make.

[triton]

no. you dont add water towards the end. if it is lumpy, likely stirring not enough or milk not enough.

[zidaneong]

chin mee chin confectionary is nice, my childhood hang out.

[seiko.citizen]

no. you dont add water towards the end. if it is lumpy, likely stirring not enough or milk not enough.

thanks for the headsup. ill look into this and see where to improve

chin mee chin confectionary is nice, my childhood hang out.

no doubt man, even after so many years, i still go back to that place almost religiously usually sat morning because sunday is reserved for my fav lor mee (amoy st food centre - upper level)

[nobunaga83]

I don't know anyone love or likes the old style baguette with kaya and butter...

its Jurong East Street 31
Block 346.
Damage $1.00

[theOrion]

Sigh.. too bad the red house bakery down the rd from Chin Mei Chin has RIP

[feilong108]

The building still there but the bakery close down years ago liao...

[jojomojojo]

yakun kaya toast at clementi mall. I frequent there every week!