Cocada Amarela is a traditional Angolan dessert made from
eggs
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and
coconut
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. It has a distinctive yellow colour due to the large quantity of eggs used. The name, ''Cocada Amarela'', literally means ''yellow
Cocada
Cocada are a traditional coconut confectionery found in many parts of Latin America. They are particularly popular in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador. They are oven baked bu ...
''.
Due to Angola's colonial history'', Cocada Amarela'' is highly influenced by
Portuguese pastries, which are known for their large quantities of egg yellow in traditional recipes.
Ingredients
* Grated Coconut
* Salt
* Water
* Sugar
* Egg
[Cocada amarela]
See also
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List of African dishes
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*
List of desserts
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References
Angolan cuisine
Desserts
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