tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post6164251325576375725..comments2024-03-18T10:58:39.046-07:00Comments on The Spices Of Life . . .: Mứt Dừa (Candied Coconut Ribbons)Loan aka Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-52184823019799251292013-02-19T16:56:04.781-08:002013-02-19T16:56:04.781-08:00Hi Hoa, I am sorry, I just read your comment. Hi Hoa, I am sorry, I just read your comment. Loan aka Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-76709873772471949832013-01-23T06:24:10.010-08:002013-01-23T06:24:10.010-08:00Dear Loan,
Would you happen to know someone sell ...Dear Loan,<br /><br />Would you happen to know someone sell home-made mut? My friend is looking to purchase some for Tet.<br />Thanks<br />HoaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-20909306516741928832012-08-23T09:00:09.113-07:002012-08-23T09:00:09.113-07:00You don't need to add vanilla sugar. You can ...You don't need to add vanilla sugar. You can add 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract but it's not necessary. Loan aka Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-84949391538206628842012-08-22T18:42:22.367-07:002012-08-22T18:42:22.367-07:00is it necessary to add vanilla sugar because i can...is it necessary to add vanilla sugar because i can't seem to find them in the store, is there anything i can add to it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-78522973045020878422012-08-11T07:23:02.452-07:002012-08-11T07:23:02.452-07:00Yes you can use food coloring. There won't b...Yes you can use food coloring. There won't be salt in the coconut as you have already rinsed it off with water after parboiled it. <br />If you can remove the coconut meat from the shell easily then skip the baking process. <br />Iam from the United States. Have fun making mut dua :-)Loan aka Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-15991974522055169442012-08-10T08:28:40.297-07:002012-08-10T08:28:40.297-07:00can i add food coloring to the recipes because i d...can i add food coloring to the recipes because i dont know where to get the coloring as you suggested. also when i cook it on the pan or pot do i leave the salt in there or do i need to get rid of the salt and add new clean water?<br /><br />Thanks, ps im from Vietnam, where are you from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-57713444094936218382012-05-02T16:22:00.415-07:002012-05-02T16:22:00.415-07:00I tried making it again, this time I added some wa...I tried making it again, this time I added some water to the sugar and it worked. Glad you're back with new post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-11175145900921316772012-04-30T22:01:21.083-07:002012-04-30T22:01:21.083-07:00Sorry to hear that your coconut ribbons didn't...Sorry to hear that your coconut ribbons didn't turn out as expected. Did you stir it constantly?Loan aka Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-80833456837569795812012-04-30T21:37:17.300-07:002012-04-30T21:37:17.300-07:00Hi Ann, I am still around :-) My mind was preoccup...Hi Ann, I am still around :-) My mind was preoccupied with too many things to blog. I probably need a couple more months before everything gets back to the way it was. Thanks for thinking of me. I really appreciate it.Loan aka Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-8632289751685745592012-04-14T16:27:06.717-07:002012-04-14T16:27:06.717-07:00Ms. Loan, where are you? I hope you and your fami...Ms. Loan, where are you? I hope you and your family are ok. Come back soon please. We miss you!annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-41166486245926163312012-03-06T21:54:45.351-08:002012-03-06T21:54:45.351-08:00I tried making this but the sugar did not recrysta...I tried making this but the sugar did not recrystallize. i cooked it on low for 20 minutes but the sugar and coconut just turn brown but stayed stickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-89040478299200862952012-01-25T21:26:58.292-08:002012-01-25T21:26:58.292-08:00If you get the coconut that is too young, it might...If you get the coconut that is too young, it might not have enough meat to make Mứt Dừa. So choose the one as I've shown in the picture with the lighter brown outer shell.Loan aka Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-72002012817824052102012-01-25T19:23:11.271-08:002012-01-25T19:23:11.271-08:00You're right... Bel air had only one coconut w...You're right... Bel air had only one coconut with light shell left but i needed 2 , so I bought another one with a darker shell. If you find coconut with lighter color of the shell, get it.Loan aka Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-9392872360119743902012-01-25T18:22:32.439-08:002012-01-25T18:22:32.439-08:00chi Loan oi, your coconuts look older than the one...chi Loan oi, your coconuts look older than the ones I see at my local market. Is if okay if I use young coconuts? Thank you for the recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-4757881948677201062012-01-24T08:41:37.873-08:002012-01-24T08:41:37.873-08:00Anh: you meant if you can't find vanilla sugar...Anh: you meant if you can't find vanilla sugar? You can also use vanilla powder or pure vanilla extract.Loan aka Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413757380816843136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-18226217897249619192012-01-24T06:21:43.181-08:002012-01-24T06:21:43.181-08:00Ms. Loan, If I can find vanilla sugar in the store...Ms. Loan, If I can find vanilla sugar in the store, how can I mix up a batch at home? Thank you!anhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967868157203158291.post-42194058109956024362012-01-24T06:19:03.682-08:002012-01-24T06:19:03.682-08:00Ms. Loan, you are on a roll! Thank you so much fo...Ms. Loan, you are on a roll! Thank you so much for the "Tet" recipes you've managed to share with us despite the busy time for you. Keep up the good work. Chuc Mung Nam Moianhnoreply@blogger.com