Malaysian•indulgent
Kaya Toast
Kaya toast is all about crispy toasted bread, rich butter, and creamy homemade coconut jam (kaya). It’s a must-have breakfast in Malaysia and Singapore. I’ll show you how to make the perfect kaya butter toast at home with my video guide and tips to get it just right!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 slice bread
- 1 tablespoon coconut jam
- 1 slice butter (salted or unsalted)
Instructions
- 1
Toast the bread in a toaster. Cut the bread into two pieces and spread the kaya jam on top.
- 2
Cut a thin slice of cold butter and place it on top of one of the pieces of bread.
- 3
Stack the other half of the bread on top.
- 4
The warmth of the freshly toasted kaya toast melts the butter, blending it with the kaya as they ooze together. This is how the perfect kaya toast should be. Bon appétit!