Buko Salad Drink
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Buko Salad Drink
Description
Buko Salad Drink is prepared by first cooking colorful gulaman jellies in red, green, and yellow varieties according to package directions with water and sugar, then cooling them into firm cubes. Tapioca pearls are boiled until translucent and tender, then drained. Evaporated and condensed milk are mixed with fresh coconut juice, creating a creamy base. Coconut meat strips are added along with the gulaman cubes and tapioca pearls for contrasting textures.
A small amount of red food coloring is stirred in to produce an even pink hue, enhancing the visual appeal. The drink is transferred to a pitcher and served with ice or chilled. It offers a sweet, creamy, and tropical flavor with a mix of chewy, jelly, and crisp textures from the assorted components.
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut juice
- 370 ml evaporated milk
- 300 ml condensed milk
- 1 cup coconut meat strips
- ¼ teaspoon red food coloring
GULAMAN
- 1 tablespoon red unflavored jelly powder
- 1 tablespoon green unflavored jelly powder
- 1 tablespoon yellow unflavored jelly powder
- 6 cups water
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
TAPIOCA PEARLS
- ½ cup tapioca pearls uncooked
- 4 cups water
Instructions
GULAMAN
- Prepare each color. Remember to follow the jelly powder to the liquid ratio on the package as they vary depending on the brand.
- Per color, sprinkle the jelly powder over 2 cups of water. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir until dissolve.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over low heat. Turn off the heat once it starts boiling and pour the gelatin mixture into seperate molds and refrigerate to set.
- Once they have set, cut into small cubes and set aside.
Tapioca Peals
- Boil 4 cups of water then add the tapioca pearls. Let it cook for 10 minutes or until the pearls are completely translucent. Drain and set aside
BUKO SALAD DRINK ASSEMBLY
- Pour the evaporated milk and condensed milk in a bowl and mix. Stir in the coconut juice until well blended.
- Add the coconut strips, tapioca pearls and gulaman cubes. Mix well.
- Drop ¼ teaspoon of red food color in the mixture and stir until it turns into an even pink color.
- Transfer in a pitcher and add ice cubes or refrigerate.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 169IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.