Kaya toast
Kaya toast in Singapore | |
| Type | Toast |
|---|---|
| Course | Breakfast |
| Place of origin | Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Region or state | Malacca, Penang and Singapore (former Straits Settlements) |
| Created by | Hainanese cooks during the Straits Settlements period |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Kaya (coconut jam) |
| Glycemic index | 49 (low) |
| Similar dishes | Roti bakar |
Kaya toast is a dish consisting of two slices of toast with butter and kaya (coconut jam), commonly served alongside kopi and soft-boiled eggs. The dish was believed to be created by Hainanese immigrants to the Straits Settlements in the 19th century while serving on British ships at the Port of Singapore.
The dish is commonly consumed for breakfast or as a late afternoon snack. It became integrated into coffeeshop culture, being widely available in eating establishments such as kopi tiams, hawker centres, food courts and Singaporean café chains such as Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Killiney Kopitiam and Breadtalk's Toast Box.