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Kaya Toast

A popular Southeast Asian breakfast featuring thin, crispy toasted bread filled with fragrant coconut pandan jam and slices of cold butter. It is traditionally served alongside soft-boiled eggs seasoned with soy sauce and white pepper.

20 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

SingaporeanBreakfastStovetopVegetarianKosher-styleNut-FreeShellfish-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 8 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
  • 1/4 cup kaya pandan jam
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, sliced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a pot of water to a boil, then remove from heat and submerge 4 large eggs.

  2. 2

    Cover pot tightly and let the eggs sit for 7 minutes to soft-boil.

  3. 3

    Toast 8 slices crusts removed white sandwich bread in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until golden and crisp on both sides.

  4. 4

    Spread 1/4 cup kaya pandan jam on half of the toast slices and layer 1/4 cup cold, sliced unsalted butter over the jam.

  5. 5

    Top with remaining toast slices, cut diagonally, and serve with the soft eggs dressed with 2 tsp dark soy sauce and 1/4 tsp ground white pepper.

Questions

Can I make Kaya Toast dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, sliced. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Kaya Toast gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed, 2 tsp dark soy sauce. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko; the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Kaya Toast keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Kaya Toast?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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