Buko pandan dessert a delectable Ramadan treat


Sweet delight: Idda Melisa (right) and a helper preparing buko mangga. — Bernama

KOTA BARU: Buko pandan, a sweet and creamy Filipino dessert made of jelly cubes, young coconut and sweetened cream infused with a variety of flavours, makes a perfect treat during Ramadan.

In fact, Idda Melisa Sukiman, who sells the mouth-watering cold dessert, said there had been a three-fold rise in demand since the start of the fasting month.

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