Buko Salad Drink

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5

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    10 Cups

  • Calories

    183 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Buko Salad Drink

Buko Salad Drink is a refreshing beverage featuring coconut juice and strips of coconut meat blended with evaporated and condensed milk for creaminess. Colorful cubes of gulaman jelly and chewy tapioca pearls add texture and visual appeal. The drink is lightly tinted pink with red food coloring and served chilled with ice.

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.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 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

  1. Prepare each color. Remember to follow the jelly powder to the liquid ratio on the package as they vary depending on the brand.
  2. Per color, sprinkle the jelly powder over 2 cups of water. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir until dissolve.
  3. 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.
  4. Once they have set, cut into small cubes and set aside.

Tapioca Peals

  1. 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

  1. Pour the evaporated milk and condensed milk in a bowl and mix. Stir in the coconut juice until well blended.
  2. Add the coconut strips, tapioca pearls and gulaman cubes. Mix well.
  3. Drop ¼ teaspoon of red food color in the mixture and stir until it turns into an even pink color.
  4. Transfer in a pitcher and add ice cubes or refrigerate.

Nutrition Information

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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%)

Nutrition 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.

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