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Like a Southeast Asian vanilla: New Yorkers try Singaporean restaurant's pandan cake + kaya and love it
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Anna Maria Romero , as published by The Independent Singapore
· September 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points One description of the pandan chiffon cake likened it to a Southeast Asian equivalent of vanilla. Staff from a restaurant handed out samples of pandan cake with kaya jam to people in Washington Square Park.
Staff from a restaurant handed out samples of pandan cake with kaya jam to people in Washington Square Park. The treat was well-received by those who tried it. The cake is described as a Singaporean classic and is green due to the plant used to make it. The jam is made from coconut.
A team member explained the ingredients and characteristics of the cake and jam to the taste-testers. One description of the pandan chiffon cake likened it to a Southeast Asian equivalent of vanilla.
Further details about the event and the restaurant are available from the source, including a video showing the taste-testing.
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Category: parks Published: September 15, 2026 Source: The Independent Singapore Reading time: 1 min
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