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'Kaya' ( also srikaya, means "rich" in Malay based on its golden color) is a jam made from coconut milk, duck or chicken eggs which are flavored by pandan leaf and sweetened with sugar. The spread originated in Southeast Asia, most likely Indonesia or Malaysia. This is reflected by its tropical ingredients santan and pandan leaf. Kaya is sweet and creamy, available as a golden brown or green colored spread depending on the amount of pandan and extent of carmelization of the sugar. As with other jams, kaya is typically spread on toast and eaten in the morning but is enjoyed throughout the day.

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★ Cuisine of Malaysia

★ Kaya toast
Kaya in sanskrit also means "body". The word Kaya is found in Jain Scriptures and indicates body in a three dimentional sense and symbolizes "purity".