Nata de coco is a clear solid made from fermented coconut milk or water, popular in South Asian countries. It is sweetened and used as a dessert or unsweetened as a side dish. Commercial production alters the taste, but it is praised for its high fiber content and low cholesterol. Nata de coco, which translates […]
Coconut cupcakes are small cakes with a coconut flavor, made with white cake ingredients and can have shredded coconut and coconut milk added. They can be served at weddings, winter parties, Christmas, Easter, and birthday parties. Buttercream or cream cheese frosting is used, and almond or vanilla extract is added for flavor. Some recipes include […]
Pan de coco is a coconut milk-based bread roll associated with Honduran cuisine, but also popular in the Philippines. The Honduran version is dense and often served with savory foods, while the Filipino version is sweeter and sometimes filled with custard or coconut cream. The recipe was likely brought to Southeast Asia by Spanish settlers […]
Coco Chanel, born Gabrielle Chanel in 1883, was a fashion icon known for her Chanel suits and little black dress. Starting as a hat maker, she opened her flagship store in Paris in the mid-1920s and made a comeback in 1954 with the Chanel dress. Despite controversy during WWII, she continued to work until her […]
