Nata de coco, a chewy, translucent jelly-like substance made from coconut water, is a delightful addition to various dishes, particularly desserts. Originating from the Philippines, it has gained popularity worldwide for its unique texture and mildly sweet taste. It is produced through the fermentation of coconut water, which results in its signature firm but gelatinous consistency.
In the culinary world, nata de coco is celebrated for its versatility. From tropical fruit salads and cold beverages to puddings and ice creams, this ingredient brings a fresh, exotic twist to both traditional and modern recipes. Whether you are looking to experiment with something new or add a fun texture to your favorite dish, recipes with nata de coco offer an exciting culinary adventure.
In this introduction, we’ll explore how to incorporate nata de coco into various recipes, highlighting its role in desserts, drinks, and even savory creations, offering an innovative and refreshing dimension to your cooking.
Manila Roll
Ingredients
Nata de Coco
Mango
Mayonnaise
Sushi Roll
Nori
Procedure:
1. Get 1/2 nori and put on a maki mat.
2. Put sushi rice all over nori.
3. Add mayonnaise, mango, nata de coco and roll the maki mat slowly and slice into six pieces.
Fruit Juice with NATA DE COCO
Ingredients
Nata de Coco, shredded or cubelets
Fruit juice
Procedure
1. Add nata de coco to fruit juice
2. Add ice and mix.
Nata and Gelatin Delight
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Nata de Coco
8 cups water
2 bars gelatin, red
2 cup sugar
4-5 tbsp. cherry syrup
1 cup coconut cream
Topping/ garnishing
1/2 cup Nata de Coco cubes
6 pcs whole cherries
Procedure
1. In a saucepan, combine gelatin, sugar and water. Heat until gelatin dissolves.
2. Cool a little. Pour in coconut cream and mix.
3. Using a cake molder with a hole at the center, put the nata de coco at the bottom, pour the gelatin and cool until firm.
4. Invert in round container. Put the nata de coco, cherries and cherry syrup on top.
Halo-halo with NATA DE COCO
Ingredients
Nata de Coco
Red mung bean
White kidney beans
Chicpeas
Purpleyam
Macapuno
Sugar palm fruit
Jacfruit
Crushed ice
Milk
Procedure
1. Put all the ingredients in a tall glass.
2. Top with ice and pour milk as desired. Add ice cream for variety.
3. Gently mix the ingredients and enjoy the delicious concoction of flavors.
Stuffed Chicken Leg
Ingredients
10 pcs. leg of chicken
50 g chopped onions
1/2 kilo ground pork
100 g carrots, finely chopped
3 pcs. eggs
100 g. ham, coarsely chopped
2 pcs. cheese, coarsely chopped
Nata de Coco cubes
Procedure
1. Debone chicken leg. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Mix together onions, ground pork, carrots, eggs, ham, cheese and nata de coco.
3. Stuff the mixed ingredients into chicken legs. Roll in flour. Dip in beaten egg and finally in breadcrumbs. Deep fry. Serve hot.
Seaweed with NATA DE COCO
Ingredients
1/2 kilo lettuce
1/2 kilo seaweed
1 kilo mussels, blanched and shelled
1/4 kilo tomato, wedged
1 cup coconut milk
1 bottle Nata de Coco cubes
10 g. red/ green pepper
10 g. onions, coarsely chopped
2 cups vinegar
70 gms. ginger, finely chopped
Procedure
1. Combine nata de coco with red/green pepper and onions.
2. Blend vinegar and coconut milk and use as dressing.
3 Arrange seaweeds, mussels and tomato wedges on lettuce leaves. Serve with chilled dressing.
