May 20, 2009
Other Names: 椰浆 (Chinese), حليب جوز الهند (Arabic), Leite de coco (Portuguese), Lait de coco (French), Leche de coco (Spanish) All Translations
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Coconut milk is a sweet, milky white cooking base derived from the meat of a mature coconut. The colour and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil content and sugars. In Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia coconut milk is called ''santan'' and in the Philippines it is called ''gata''. In Thailand it is called ''ga-ti'' (กะทิ) and used in many of the Thai curries. In Brazil, it is called ''leite de coco'' (literally, ''coconut milk''). It should not be confused with coconut water (coconut juice), which is the naturally-occurring liquid found inside a coconut.
[edit] About Coconut Milk
Derived from coconut as the name suggests, this milk is produced by first grating dry coconut into very fine pieces like crumbs. Then these crumbs are compressed to extract the juice which is white like milk. Not to be confused with Coconut Water, a liquid which is readily present in coconuts.
The milk has a distinct sweet flavor and is a key ingredient in the making of Pina Colada. Rastafarians use it to cook just about everything in their style of cooking which is referred to as 'Ital Food'.
Many West Indians also use it to flavor soups, rice, fish, meats, beverages and desserts.
TIP: You can make coconut butter by putting the can of coconut milk in the freezer for 20 minutes. The butter will solidify on top, and you can use it for sauteeing.
Recipes With Coconut Milk
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Cacao, Coconut Milk, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Vanilla
Cacao, Coconut Milk, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Vanilla
Mangoes With Sticky Rice I
Coconut Milk, Food, Rice
Coconut Milk, Food, Rice
Pumpkin In Coconut Milk
Coconut Milk, Palm Sugar, Pumpkin, Salt, Water
Coconut Milk, Palm Sugar, Pumpkin, Salt, Water
Sweet Jackfruit Seeds
Coconut Milk, Egg Yolk, Sugar, Water
Coconut Milk, Egg Yolk, Sugar, Water
Nutty Colada
Coconut Milk, Pineapple
Coconut Milk, Pineapple
