Vietnamese Candied Coconut Ribbons (Mứt Dừa)

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 20 oz can young coconut ribbons in light syrup
• 3½-4 tablespoon sugar
• 1 drop food coloring

  (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

  (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Strain and rinse the can of coconut shreds. Let most of the water drain out
  before transferring the coconut to a dry bowl.
• 2 Mix sugar into the coconut ribbons and let sit for a minute until a sugar syrup
  forms.
• 3 If using food coloring, add a drop to the sugar water and mix thoroughly. Let
  coconut sit for at least 30 min.
• 4 Transfer all of the coconut and liquid into a nonstick pan on medium high heat.
  Stir constantly as the liquid evaporates.
• 5 Once most of the liquid has evaporated and the coconut has darkened and become
  sticky, turn heat down to low or medium-low. Add the vanilla sugar if you wish.
• 6 Continue to stir and mix the coconut constantly until all of the liquid has
  evaporated, the coconut has turned opaque, and each ribbon is coated in a thin
  layer of sugar.

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