How to Make Filipino Style Sweet Macaroni Salad

In every gathering or special event in a Filipino household, serving dessert is a must. It is synonymous to giving a special treat to a guest for coming to the party. There are various desserts well-loved by Filipinos, among them the sweet-style macaroni salad. Here's a simple and quick recipe.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup elbow macaroni pasta
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 ½ cups nata de coco (coconut gel), drained
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
• Cooking pot
• Colander
• Mixing bowl
• Spatula
• Cling plastic wrap

Instructions

1. In a cooking pot, boil the macaroni pasta until fully cooked. To make sure, check the directions in the product package how to cook it best. When done, drain the water. Set aside and let it cool for about 15 minutes.

2. After the pasta has cooled, transfer the macaroni into a large mixing bowl. Pour the rest of the ingredients and combine them together until they are all well mixed.

3. Cover the mixing bowl with a cling plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least an hour. This is done to absorb the flavors.

4. Serve cold in individual containers. This recipe yields up to 6 servings.

Tips & Warnings

• Alternatively, you can use kaong (sugar palm fruit) in this recipe instead of nata de coco. You can buy both ingredients in a jar in any store that sells Asian goods.