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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

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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.

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Questions

What can I use instead of pandan in Kaya Toast?

The entry for Kaya Toast calls for 1/4 cup kaya pandan jam. In its place: A little vanilla extract fills the same aromatic role, though the flavor is different.

Can I make Kaya Toast dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Kaya Toast 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.

Is Kaya Toast vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, sliced and 4 large eggs. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

How many calories are in Kaya Toast?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 340 calories, with 9 g protein, 36 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 380 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Kaya Toast?

It is not a good candidate. Refrigerate what is left of Kaya Toast within two hours and eat it 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.

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