Café-style nata de coco and seaweed jelly

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Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh 2:0 - 22/11/2025

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Coconut and seaweed jelly is a cool, yummy treat. It’s a great combo of the rich creaminess of coconut cream and the signature crunch of jelly. Let’s check out the full recipe, some cooking tips, and ideas for fun nata de coco toppings to make it taste even better.

1. Coconut and agar jelly recipe

1.1 What you’ll need

Seaweed
Coconut cream
Coconut water
Sugar

1.2 How to make it

1.2.1 Step 1: Cook the coconut jelly

Mix the agar powder with sugar, adjust the sweetness however you like. Pour coconut water into a pot and bring it to a boil.
When it boils, add the sugar-agar mix, stir well, and cook for a few minutes. Keep stirring so it stays lump-free, and skim off any foam on top to keep the jelly smooth.

Pour into molds and let it set. Done!

1.2.2 Step 2: Make seaweed jelly (sương sa)

Suong sa is a dessert made from a type of seaweed and is full of nutrients. It’s very easy to make:

Wash the seaweed thoroughly and soak it in water.
Boil a pot of water and add the seaweed. Cook until it’s completely soft, then add a tamarind. Don’t forget to skim off any foam to keep the jelly looking nice.
Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth to get rid of any leftover bits. Let it cool and set. It will slowly turn into a cloudy white jelly.

1.2.3 Step 3: Prepare the coconut cream

Heat the coconut cream with condensed and fresh milk
When it boils, cook for about 5 minutes, then take it off the heat and let it cool.

1.2.4 Step 4: Enjoy

Cut the coconut jelly and seaweed jelly into bite-sized cubes and put them into a glass.
Pour in the coconut cream and add some ice.
You can also mix in basil seeds, tapioca pearls, grass jelly, or other jelly balls if you like.

All done! Your nata de coco with seaweed jelly is ready to enjoy. It’s sweet and creamy from the coconut - chewy and refreshing. It’s perfect for cooling off on sunny days.

This tasty coconut and seaweed jelly is the kind of treat that instantly cools you down.

2. GC Food coconut jelly: The special topping for your jelly cup

Your jelly cup gets even better when you add different kinds of toppings. GC Food’s coconut jelly is made with modern technology, so it keeps the real coconut flavor and is incredibly cool. Add a little sweet syrup and GC Food’s chewy, crunchy nata de coco on top, and your seaweed jelly cup will taste extra special.

GC Food doesn’t just do classic coconut flavor. They’ve got grape, pineapple, caramel, and more. Every flavor is unique and fun to try.

From classic to creative flavors, you’ll never get bored with GC Food’s nata de coco.

3. GC Food: Trusted OEM partner for nata de coco in F&B

With years of experience in nata de coco, GC Food isn’t just a supplier of high-quality ingredients. We also offer full OEM solutions for F&B brands looking to grow their products and build their own brand.

With its modern, world-class production system, GC Food can easily customize products from shapes (like cubes, strands, stars, and hearts) to flavors (like lychee, mango, strawberry, and passion fruit). They also help design packaging and labels to match each partner’s brand, creating unique products that give a consistent experience to customers.

GC Food’s OEM nata de coco holds up for 12 months. It’s easy to ship and distribute both in Vietnam and overseas. Our flexible OEM service helps partners save costs, launch products faster, and still maintain high quality. With sustainable materials, big production power, and plenty of know-how, GC Food has become a trusted and creative OEM partner for F&B brands in Vietnam and beyond.

GC Food Communications Department Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh

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