Battle of the coconut jelly pudding.
Our experience
Long-time followers of this dessert blog may recall our comparative review of two fabulous tofu pudding spots in Chinatown – Fong On and 46 Mott Street. Today, we introduce you to the latest dessert trend to hit NYC, or more specifically two little pocket-sized dessert stores in Long Island City. Infused with love from East Asia via LA, we predict coconut jelly pudding to be one of the best desserts to look out for this upcoming humid summer in NYC!
So, what is coconut jelly pudding? It is similar in texture to tofu pudding — silky, light and just slightly sweet. The difference is the coconut flavour. Here’s our comparison of two spots in NYC that offer it so far. We will keep updating this (as we do with all round-up reviews), so be sure to bookmark this page for future!
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Coconut Jelly King |
Roam Cafe & Gallery |
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Price point |
Approx USD $8 (for plain) and $12-15 (with toppings) |
Approx $10 (for plain) and $12-13 (with toppings) |
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Appearance |
Only available as straight-up coconut jelly pudding, or with toppings (the mango and sticky rice one is great!) |
Only available as straight-up coconut jelly pudding, or with toppings |
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Texture |
Silky, lighter |
Silky, thicker |
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Flavour |
Sweeter coconut flavour |
Earthier, creamier coconut flavour |
Dessert adventure checklist
- ☑ Dessert destination:
- Coconut Jelly King, 4215 Crescent Street, Long Island City, NYC.
- Roam Cafe & Gallery, 41-14 27th Street, Long Island City, NYC.
- ☑ Budget: $ (USD $8-15).
- ☑ Sweet irresistibles: Modern Asian dessert.
- ☑ Must-eat: Coconut jelly pudding
- ☑ The short and sweet story: Battle of the coconut jelly pudding
Dessert Correspondents 