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Coconut milk is a sweet, milk
Milk

Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals . It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborn mammals before they are able to digestion other types of food....
y white cooking base derived from the meat of a mature coconut
Coconut

The Coconut Palm is a member of the Family Arecaceae . It is the only species in the genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaf 4-6 m long, pinnae 60-90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth....
. The color and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil
Coconut oil

Coconut oil, also known as coconut butter, is a tropical oil with many applications. It is extracted from copra . Coconut oil constitutes seven percent of the total export income of the Philippines, the world's largest exporter of the product....
 content and sugar
Sugar

Sugar is a class of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose. Human taste buds interpret its flavor as sweet. Sugar as a basic food carbohydrate primarily comes from sugar cane and from sugar beet, but also appears in fruit, honey, sorghum, sugar maple , and in many other sources....
s. In Malaysia
Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....
, Brunei
Brunei

Brunei Darussalam, officially the State of Brunei, Abode of Peace , is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia....
 and Indonesia
Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia , is a transcontinental country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Comprising Islands of Indonesia, it is the world's largest Archipelago state....
 coconut milk is called santan and in the Philippines
Philippines

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean....
 it is called gata. In Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
 it is called ga-ti and used in many of the Thai curries
Curry

Curry is the English language description of any of a general variety of spiced dishes, best known in Asian cuisines, especially South Asian cuisine....
. In Brazil
Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is a country in South America. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, the List of countries by population country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world....
, it is called leite de coco (literally, coconut milk).






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Coconut milk is a sweet, milk
Milk

Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals . It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborn mammals before they are able to digestion other types of food....
y white cooking base derived from the meat of a mature coconut
Coconut

The Coconut Palm is a member of the Family Arecaceae . It is the only species in the genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaf 4-6 m long, pinnae 60-90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth....
. The color and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil
Coconut oil

Coconut oil, also known as coconut butter, is a tropical oil with many applications. It is extracted from copra . Coconut oil constitutes seven percent of the total export income of the Philippines, the world's largest exporter of the product....
 content and sugar
Sugar

Sugar is a class of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose. Human taste buds interpret its flavor as sweet. Sugar as a basic food carbohydrate primarily comes from sugar cane and from sugar beet, but also appears in fruit, honey, sorghum, sugar maple , and in many other sources....
s. In Malaysia
Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....
, Brunei
Brunei

Brunei Darussalam, officially the State of Brunei, Abode of Peace , is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia....
 and Indonesia
Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia , is a transcontinental country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Comprising Islands of Indonesia, it is the world's largest Archipelago state....
 coconut milk is called santan and in the Philippines
Philippines

The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean....
 it is called gata. In Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
 it is called ga-ti and used in many of the Thai curries
Curry

Curry is the English language description of any of a general variety of spiced dishes, best known in Asian cuisines, especially South Asian cuisine....
. In Brazil
Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is a country in South America. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, the List of countries by population country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world....
, it is called leite de coco (literally, coconut milk). It should not be confused with coconut water
Coconut water

Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young coconuts , not to be confused with coconut milk. As the fruit matures, the coconut water gradually is replaced by the Coconut#The fruit and air....
 (coconut juice), which is the naturally-occurring liquid found inside a coconut.

Preparation

Two grades of coconut milk exist: thick and thin. Thick coconut milk is prepared by directly squeezing grated coconut meat through cheesecloth
Cheesecloth

Cheesecloth is a loosewoven cotton cloth used in cheese making, such as to press cheese curds for poutine. Cheesecloth is also used in straining stocks and custards, bundling herbs, making tofu, and thickening yogurt....
. The squeezed coconut meat is then soaked in warm water and squeezed a second or third time for thin coconut milk. Thick milk is used mainly to make dessert
Dessert

Dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food but sometimes of a strongly-flavored one, such as some cheeses....
s and rich, dry sauce
Sauce

In cooking, a sauce is liquid or sometimes semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods. Sauces are not normally consumed by themselves; they add flavor, moisture, and visual appeal to another dish....
s. Thin milk is used for soup
Soup

Soup is a food that is made by combining ingredients such as meat and vegetables in Stock or hot/boiling water, until the flavor is extracted, forming a broth....
s and general cooking. This distinction is usually not made in Western nation
Western world

The term Western world, the West or the Occident can have multiple meanings dependent on its context . Accordingly, the basic definition of what constitutes "the West" varies, expanding and contracting over time, in relation to various historical circumstances....
s since fresh coconut milk is usually not produced, and most consumers buy coconut milk in cans. Manufacturers of canned coconut milk typically combine the thin and thick squeezes, with the addition of water as a filler.

Depending on the brand and age of the milk itself, a thicker, more paste
Paste

Paste may refer to:*Glue, an adhesive, which may be a paste*Paste , a Mexican pastry*Paste , an American music and entertainment magazine*Paste , substances rheologically similar to toothpaste...
-like consistency floats to the top of the can, and is sometimes separated and used in recipe
Recipe

A recipe is a set of instructions that show how to prepare or make something, especially a culinary dish .Modern culinary recipes normally consist of several components:...
s that require coconut cream
Coconut cream

Coconut cream is very similar to coconut milk but contains less water. The difference is mainly consistency. It has a thicker, more paste-like consistency, while coconut milk is generally a liquid....
 rather than coconut milk. Shaking the can prior to opening will even it out to a cream-like thickness. Some brands sold in Western countries add thickening agent
Thickening agent

Thickening agents, or thickeners, are substances which, when added to an aqueous mixture, increase its viscosity without substantially modifying its other properties, such as taste....
s to prevent the milk from separating inside the can, since the separation tends to be misinterpreted as a sign of spoilage by people who have no experience with coconut milk.

Once opened, cans of coconut milk must be refrigerated
Refrigeration

Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a substance, and moving it to a place where it is unobjectionable....
, and are usually only good for a few days. Coconut milk should never be left at room temperature
Room temperature

Room temperature is a common term to denote a certain temperature within enclosed space at which humans are accustomed.Room temperature is thus often indicated by general human comfort, with the common range of 10celsius to 23?C , though climate may acclimatize people to higher or lower temperatures....
, as the milk can sour and spoil easily.

Coconut milk can be made at home by processing grated coconut with hot water or milk, which extracts the oil and aromatic compounds. It has a fat content of approximately 17%. It should not be confused with the coconut water (discussed above). When refrigerated and left to set, coconut cream will rise to the top and separate out from the milk.

Cooking

Coconut milk is a common ingredient in many tropical cuisine
Cuisine

Cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade....
s, most notably those of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India and north of Australia....
 (especially Filipino
Cuisine of the Philippines

Philippine cuisine has evolved over several centuries from its Malay world roots to a cuisine of predominantly Spanish Cuisine base, due to the many Latin American and Spanish dishes brought to the islands during the History of the Philippines ....
, Indonesian
Cuisine of Indonesia

Indonesian cuisine reflects the vast variety of people that live on the 6,000 populated islands that make up Indonesia. There is probably not a single "Indonesian" cuisine, but rather, a diversity of regional cuisines influenced by local Culture of Indonesia and foreign influences....
, Burmese
Cuisine of Myanmar

The cuisine of Myanmar has been influenced by the respective cuisines of Chinese cuisine, Indian cuisine and Thai cuisine. However, in spite of this, Burmese cuisine has unique preparation techniques and distinct flavours unlike any other....
, Cambodian
Cuisine of Cambodia

Khmer cuisine is another name for the food widely consumed in the country Cambodia. The food of Cambodia includes tropical fruits, rice, noodles and various soups....
, Malaysian
Cuisine of Malaysia

Malaysian cuisine reflects the multi-racial aspects of Malaysia. Various ethnic groups in Malaysia have their dishes but many dishes in Malaysia are derived from multiple ethnic influences....
, Singaporean
Cuisine of Singapore

The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by people as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. The food is heavily influenced by Malay cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Indian Cuisine , Indonesian cuisine, and even Western traditions since the founding of Singapore by the British in the 1800s....
, Sri Lankan, and Thai
Cuisine of Thailand

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), as well as West African, Polynesian, Caribbean
Caribbean cuisine

Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African cuisine, Amerindian cuisine, British cuisine, Spanish cuisine, French cuisine, Dutch cuisine, Indian cuisine, Chinese cuisine and America....
 and Brazilian cuisines. Frozen coconut milk tends to stay fresh longer, which is important in dishes in which the coconut flavor is not competing with curries and other spicy dishes.

Coconut milk is the base of most Thai curries. To make the curry sauce, the coconut milk is first cooked over fairly high heat to break down the milk and cream and allow the oil to separate. The curry paste is then added, as well as any other seasonings, meats, vegetable
Vegetable

The term "vegetable" generally means the Eating parts of plants. The definition of the word is traditional rather than scientific, however, and therefore the usage of the word is somewhat arbitrary and subjective, as it is determined by individual cultural customs of food selection and food preparation....
s and garnish
Garnish

Garnish is a substance used as an embellishment or decoration on a prepared food dish or drink item. In some cases, it may give added or contrasting flavor, but a typical garnish is used to augment the visual impact of the plate, not to enhance the flavor....
es.

In Brazil
Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is a country in South America. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, the List of countries by population country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world....
, it is mostly used in the northeastern cuisine, generally with seafood (crustaceans, like shrimp and lobster, and fishes) stews, and in desserts. In particular, several dishes from Bahia
Bahia

Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast.It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after S?o Paulo , Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro , and the fifth-largest in size....
 are known to use both coconut milk and palm oil
Palm oil

Palm oil is an edible Vegetable fats and oils derived from the fruit of the Arecaceae Elaeis oil palm. Previously the second-most widely produced edible oil, after soybean oil, 28 million tonnes were produced worldwide in 2004....
, clearly an African
Africa

Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....
 influence.

Medicinal properties

The monolaurins in the coconut oil have been found to be very powerful antibacterial, antiviral
Antiviral

Antiviral may refer to:*Antiviral drug*Antiviral protein *Antivirus software*Antiviral Therapy, an academic journal...
, and antifungal agents in Ayurveda
Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine native to India, and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine. In Sanskrit, the word Ayurveda comprises the words , meaning 'life' and , meaning 'science'....
. Some people believe that coconut milk can be used as a laxative
Laxative

Laxatives are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the Colon for rectum and bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas in that circumstance....
. It is also used for healing mouth ulcer
Mouth ulcer

An oral ulcer is the name for the appearance of an open sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth....
s In a study with rats two coconut based preparations (a crude warm water extract of coconut milk and a coconut water dispersion) were studied for their protective effects on drug-induced gastic ulceration. Both substances offered protection again ulceration, with coconut milk producting a 54% reduction vs. 39% for coconut water.

Alcohol

In Rennell Island
Rennell Island

Rennell Island, locally known as Mungava, is the main island of two inhabited islands that make up the Rennell and Bellona Province in the Solomon Islands....
 Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands

For the group of islands rather than the nation, see Solomon Islands .The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands....
 local home-brew is made by fermenting coconut milk, yeast
Yeast

Yeasts are eukaryote microorganisms classified in the Kingdom fungus, with about 1,500 species currently described; they dominate fungal diversity in the oceans....
 and sugar in a bin and leaving it hidden in the bush
The Bush

The bush is a term used for rural, undeveloped land or country areas in many places, such as Australia, New Zealand, Sub-Saharan Africa, Canada, and Alaska....
 for about a week. This coconut rum
Rûm

R?m, also Roum or Rhum , is a very indefinite term used at different times in the Muslim world to refer to the Balkans and Anatolia generally, and for the Byzantine Empire in particular, for the Seljuk Sultanate of R?m in Asia Minor, and for Greeks inhabiting Ottoman Empire or modern Turkey territory as well as for Greek Cypriots....
 is mentioned in the song Poppa Joe by The Sweet.

Plant growth usage

In 1943, Johannes van Overbeek discovered that coconut milk actively encourages plant growth. This was later discovered to be due to a number of factors, but predominantly the existence in the milk of a cytokinin
Cytokinin

Cytokinins are a class of plant growth substances that promote cell division. They are primarily involved in Cell growth, cellular differentiation, and other physiology processes....
 known as zeatin
Zeatin

Zeatin is a plant hormone derived from the purine adenine. It is a member of the plant growth hormone family known as cytokinins. Zeatin was first discovered in immature corn kernels from the genus Zea....
. The addition of 10% coconut milk to the substrate
Substrate (biology)

In biology a substrate is the surface a plant or animal lives upon. The substrate can include biotic or abiotic materials. For example, encrusting algae that lives on a rock can be substrate for another animal that lives above the algae on the rock....
 in which wheat
Wheat

Wheat , is a worldwide cultivated Poaceae from the Levant region of the Middle East. Globally, after maize, wheat is the second most-produced food among the cereal just above rice....
 is grown has shown substantial improvements in yield.

Dishes


Chinese

  • Various sweet dim sum
    Dim sum

    Dim sum is the name for a Chinese cuisine which involves a wide range of light dishes served alongside Chinese tea. It is usually served in the mornings until noon time at Chinese restaurants and at specialty dim sum eateries where typical dishes are available throughout the day....
     dishes
  • Various sweet soups (tong sui
    Tong Sui

    Tong sui, also known as tian tang, is a collective term for any sweet, warm soup or custard served as a dessert at the end of a meal in Cantonese cuisine....
    )


Thai

  • Red curry
    Red curry

    Red curry is a popular Thai cuisine dish based on coconut milk heated with red curry paste and fish sauce. Red curry dishes may include ingredients such as kaffir lime leaves or peel, Thai eggplant, bamboo shoots, thai basil, and some sort of meat such as chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or more often duck....
  • Green curry
    Green curry

    Green curry is a variety of curry in Thai cuisine. The name "green" curry derives from the color of the dish. Other Thai curry dishes are identified solely by their colors, such as yellow curry and red curry....
  • Red "Gang Dang" curry
  • Yellow "Gang Leong" curry
  • Panang curry
    Panang curry

    Panang curry is a type of Thai curry that is sweeter and milder than other Thai curries. It traditionally includes dried chillies, galangal, lemongrass, Coriander root, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, and salt, and sometimes also shallots, peanuts, and shrimp paste....
  • Pineapple curry
  • Massaman curry
    Massaman curry

    Massaman curry is a Cuisine of Thailand that is Muslim in origin. It is most commonly made with beef, but can also be made with duck or chicken....
  • Tom Kha "coconut soup"
    Tom kha

    Tom kha may refer to:*Tom kha gai, a Thai soup*Tom kha pladuk, a Thai soup...
  • Satay peanut sauce
  • Tapioca pudding
    Tapioca pudding

    Tapioca pudding is a sweet pudding made with tapioca and either milk, or in lactose intolerant cultures, coconut milk. It is made in many cultures with equally varying styles....
  • Ice Cream
    Ice cream

    Ice cream or ice-cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, combined with fruits or other ingredients....
  • Coconut pudding
    Coconut pudding

    Coconut pudding is a dessert made from Egg , coconut milk, sugar and jasmin water. It originates from Thailand, where it is still one of the most popular desserts....
  • Thai Shaved Ice or Nam Kang Sai, known as snow cone
    Snow cone

    A snow cone is a dessert usually made of crushed or shaved ice, flavored with brightly colored sugary syrup, usually fruit-flavored. Variations include the "stuffed" snow cone, which has a layer of soft-serve vanilla ice cream inside....
     in the US. Another name is 'Wan-Yen'. In Thailand, this kind of cold dessert is very popular as well. The differences from other countries' shaved ice is that in the Thai version the toppings (mixings) are in the bottom and the shaved ice is on top. There are between 20-30 varieties of mixings that can be mixed in. Among them are young coconut that have been soaked in coconut milk, black sticky rice, chestnuts, sweetened taro
    Taro

    Taro , more rarely kalo , gabi in The Philippines and dalo in Fiji is a tropical plant grown primarily as a root vegetable for its edible corm, and secondarily as a leaf vegetable....
    , red bean
    Red bean

    Red bean can mean:* Azuki bean , most common in East Asia* Ricebean * Any of various red varieties of the common bean , including the kidney bean, Honduran red bean, and Salvadoran red bean...
    s, cheng-sim-ee (special flour
    Flour

    Flour is a powder made of cereal grains. It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many civilizations, making the availability of adequate supplies of flour a major economic and political issue at various times throughout history....
     that is very chewy and slippery) and many more.
  • Coconut rice
    Coconut rice

    Coconut rice is a dish prepared by cooking white rice in coconut milk or coconut flakes.As both the coconut and the rice-plant are indigenous in places all-around the world, coconut rice too is found in many cultures throughout the world ....


Malaysian and Singaporean

  • Gula melaka
  • Laksa
    Laksa

    Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from Peranakan culture also known as Baba and Nyonya, which is a merger of Chinese Cuisine and Cuisine of Malaysia elements found in Malaysia and Singapore....
  • Nasi lemak
    Nasi lemak

    Nasi lemak is a dish sold in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Southern Thailand. In Kuala Lumpur, it is called the national dish, a national heritage of Malaysia....
  • chicken
    Chicken

    The chicken is a Domestication fowl. Recent evidence suggests that domestication of the chicken was under way in Vietnam over 10,000 years ago....
     curry
  • curry vegetables


Indonesian

  • Opor ayam
  • Nasi liwet
  • Nasi Uduk
  • Rendang
    Rendang

    Rendang is a dish which originated from the Minangkabau ethnic group of Indonesia, and is now commonly served across the country. One of the characteristic foods of Minangkabau culture, it is served at ceremonial occasions and to honour guests....
  • Gulai Kepala Ikan
  • Javanese gudeg
  • young jack fruit curry
  • cassava leaf curry
  • sayur lodeh
  • soto betawi/soto jakarta (beef soup)
  • tongseng kambing (lamb curry)
  • sop kaki kambing ( lamb soup)
  • es putar (ice cream)
  • es teler (dessert)
  • es bumi hangus (dessert)
  • es shanghai (dessert)
  • es cendol (dessert)
  • es doger (dessert)
  • es dawet ayu (dessert)
  • kolak (dessert)
  • bubur kacang hijau (dessert)
  • bubur ketan hitam (dessert)
  • pisang ijo cake
  • bika ambon cake
  • mangkuk cake
  • dodol candy


Sri Lankan

  • Spicy chicken curry
  • Spicy beef curry
  • Spicy and non-spicy fish curry
  • Potato
    Potato

    The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial plant Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family. The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well....
     curry
  • Tomato
    Tomato

    The Tomato is an herbaceous, usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, as are its close cousins Nicotiana, potatoes, aubergine , chilli peppers, and the poisonous Atropa belladonna....
     sambol
  • Green bean curry
  • Coconut milk (Pol kiri) - a dish in itself, usually used for gravy with Pittu
  • Milk gravy (Kiri hodi) - Coconut milk with a dash of saffron and onion, usually used for gravy with String-hoppers
  • Milk Rice (Kiri bath)
  • Coconut Toffee (Pol Toffee)
  • Pol Pani


West Indian

  • Rice and peas
    Rice and peas

    Rice and Peas is the mainstay of the Cuisine of Jamaica and is traditionally, but not exclusively, eaten with the Sunday dinner. The dish is made with rice and any available legume, such as red kidney beans, pigeon peas , or cowpeas....
  • Callaloo
    Callaloo

    Callaloo is a Caribbean dish that is most popular in Trinidad and Tobago, with variants in Guyana, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Grenada, Haiti, Dominica, and Jamaica....


Hawaiian

  • Haupia
    Haupia

    Haupia is a traditional coconut milk-based Native Hawaiians dessert often found at luaus in Hawaii and other local gatherings. Since World War II, it has become popular as a topping for white cake, especially at weddings....
     (a gelatin-like pudding flavored with coconut milk)
  • Kulolo
    Kulolo

    Kulolo Cuisine of Hawaii dessert made primarily from mashed taro corms and either grated coconut meat or coconut milk. Considered a pudding, kulolo has a solid consistency like fudge and is often served cut into squares....
  • Lu'au
    Luau

    A luau is a Hawaiian feast. It may feature food, such as Poi , kalua pig, Poke , lomi salmon, opihi, haupia, and beer; and entertainment, such as Hawaiian music and hula....
     (taro
    Taro

    Taro , more rarely kalo , gabi in The Philippines and dalo in Fiji is a tropical plant grown primarily as a root vegetable for its edible corm, and secondarily as a leaf vegetable....
     leaves simmered in coconut milk)


Indian (Tamilnadu & Kerala)

  • Gothampu Payasam (Wheat Payasam)
  • Ada Prathaman
  • Parippu Prathaman
  • Mutton Stew
  • Kerala Curries
  • Molugootal (sometimes used in conjunction with fresh grated coconut to enhance flavour)
  • Paal-Appam (sweetened coconut milk in the center of the Aapam for taste)
  • Puttu (Steam cake) Grated coconut is mixed with rice powder for taste


Indian (Goan
Goan cuisine

Goan cuisine consists of regional foods popular in Goa, located along India's west coast along the Arabian Sea. Seafood, coconut milk, rice and paste are mainstays and of Goan delicacies....
 and Konkani cuisine in Karnataka
Karnataka

Karnataka is a States and territories of India in the southern part of India. It was Unification of Karnataka on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act....
, and Maharashtra
Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a States and territories of India located on the western coast of India. Maharashtra is a part of Western India. It is India's List of states of India by area and List of states of India by population....
)

  • Almost all dishes have coconut milk and paste as its base (called as "Aapros" in Konkani
    Konkani

    Konkani can refer to:*Konkan region, India*Konkani *Konkani language*Konkani *Konkani people*People of the Konkan Division in Konkan, Maharashtra, India...
    )
    • Human (fish curry)
    • All vegetable and fish curries
    • Payasa, Mangane, Kheer
    • Coconut Rice


Indian (Northern
North India

Northern India is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage. The dominant geographical features of northern India are the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the Himalayas, which demarcate the region from Tibet and Central Asia....
)

  • Korma
    Korma

    The korma is a mild, pale, creamy, curry dish originating in South Asia and can be made with yoghurt, cream, nut and seed pastes or coconut milk....
  • Halwa

Indian (Northeast
North-East India

North-East India refers to the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States, Sikkim, and parts of North Bengal ....
)

  • Sunga Saul
    Jolpan

    Jolpan, or snacks, are often served at breakfast in the Cuisine of Assam, although they may also be served in Bihu, marriage. The word Jolpan includes all the preparations namely Assamese Jolpan#Types of Jolpan, Assamese Jolpan#Pitha, Laddu and Tea....
     in Cuisine of Assam
    Cuisine of Assam

    Assamese cuisine is the cuisine of Assam, a state in North-East India. It is a mixture of different Indigenous peoples styles with considerable regional variations and some external influences....


Filipino

  • Adobo sa Gata (Meat sauteed in soy sauce
    Soy sauce

    Soy sauce , soya sauce , or shoyu is a fermentation sauce made from soybeans , roasted cereal, water and Sodium chloride. Soy sauce was invented in China, where it has been used as a condiment for close to 2,500 years....
    , garlic, and pepper, thickened with coconut milk)
  • Ginata (Various entrees or desserts simmered in coconut milk)
    • Ginataang Bilo Bilo (Rice dumpling dessert)
    • Ginataang Tilapia (White fish in creamy coconut)
  • Gulaman at Sago (Tapioca
    Tapioca

    Tapioca is a flavorless, colorless, odorless starch extracted from the root of the plant species Manihot esculenta. This species, native to South America, is now cultivated worldwide and has many names, including cassava, bitter-cassava, manioc, "mandioca", "aipim", "macaxeira", "manioca", "boba", "yuca" , "Sabudana" and "kappa"....
     with coconut milk)
  • Laing
    Laing (food)

    Natong is a Filipino cuisine native to Bicol. It is a spicy and creamy dish of taro leaves , pork, and chili peppers cooked in coconut milk. It is served on a Net leaf the net leaf is found on the Taro tree which is native toBicol....
     (Spicy taro
    Taro

    Taro , more rarely kalo , gabi in The Philippines and dalo in Fiji is a tropical plant grown primarily as a root vegetable for its edible corm, and secondarily as a leaf vegetable....
     dish seasoned with shrimp, pork, and ginger)
  • Pancit
    Pancit

    Pancit or '"Pansit"' is a stir-fried noodle dish common in the Philippines of Chinese cuisine origin. This food is second in popularity to rice in the country, and is similar to yakisoba and yakiudon, Japanese-style stir-fried noodles....
     Butong (Coconut noodles)
  • Halo-halo
    Halo-halo

    Halo-halo is a popular Philippines dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold in a tall glass or bowl....
     (Shaved ice in coconut milk with sweet beans, ice cream, fruits, condensed milk
    Condensed milk

    Condensed milk, also known as sweetened condensed milk, is Milk#Cow's milk from which water has been removed and to which sugar has been added, yielding a very thick, sweet product that can last for years without refrigeration if unopened....
    , and other sundries)


Burmese

  • Halawa (a snack made of sticky rice, butter, coconut milk, similar to Indian halwa
    Halva

    Halawa from the Arabic root ???? ?alwa , refers to many types of sweet confection, across the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, the Balkans, and the Jewish World....
    )
  • Kyauk-kyaw (coconut jelly)
  • Mont let saung (tapioca balls, glutinous rice, grated coconut and toasted sesame with jaggery syrup in coconut milk)
  • Ohn-no hkauk-hswe (curried chicken and wheat noodles in a coconut milk broth)
  • Shwegyi mont (unsweet cake of semolina, coconut milk, and poppy seeds)
  • Ngyuenea hakushelat (coconut milk)


Vietnamese


  • Cháo cá lóc nu?c c?t d?a (Rice congee with fish in coconut broth)
  • Chè d?u xanh nu?c c?t d?a (Mung bean sweet pudding dessert in coconut milk)
  • Th?t kho nu?c c?t d?a (Caramelized braised pork in coconut milk)
  • Chu?i rim m?t nu?c c?t d?a (Banana simmered in honey and coconut milk)
  • ?c len xào d?a (Escargot sauteed in coconut milk)


Brazilian


  • Vatapá
    Vatapá

    Vatap? is a Brazil dish made from bread, shrimp, coconut milk and palm oil mashed into a creamy paste. This food is very popular in the North and Northeast, but it is more typical in the northeastern state of Bahia where it is commonly eaten with acaraj?, although Vatap? is often eaten with white rice in other regions of Brazil....
  • Moqueca
    Moqueca

    Moqueca is a traditional Cuisine of Brazil seafood stew. It basically consists of fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, chili pepper and additional ingredients....
  • Several seafood stews
  • Cuscuz branco (dessert)
  • Manjar branco (dessert)
  • Canjica or curau (dessert)
  • Several desserts (sweet puddings, creams, and cakes)


Drinks

In Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong , officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located in Southern China in East Asia, bordering the province of Guangdong to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east, west and south....
 and southern China, sweetened coconut milk is served on its own as a drink during spring and summer. It is made by adding sugar and evaporated
Evaporated milk

Evaporated milk, also known as dehydrated milk, is a shelf stable food canned milk product with about 60% of the water removed from fresh milk. It differs from condensed milk, which contains added sugar....
 or fresh
Fresh

Fresh is a 1994 in film crime film written and directed by Boaz Yakin in his film debut, and produced by Lawrence Bender , who at the time was riding the wave of success of Reservoir Dogs....
 milk
Milk

Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals . It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborn mammals before they are able to digestion other types of food....
 during the process of preparing the coconut milk. It is served chilled.

Drinks using coconut milk as an ingredient include
  • Piña Colada
    Piña Colada

    The pi?a colada is a sweet, rum-based cocktail made with light rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice....
     and its nonalcoholic variant Virgin Piña Colada (Coconut cream may also be used)
  • Coquito con Ron


See also

  • Coconut cream
    Coconut cream

    Coconut cream is very similar to coconut milk but contains less water. The difference is mainly consistency. It has a thicker, more paste-like consistency, while coconut milk is generally a liquid....
  • Plant milk
    Plant milk

    Plant milk is a general term for any non-dairy substitute for animal-based milk products. The most popular variety by far is soy milk. Two of the most common reasons for consuming plant-based milk are lactose intolerance and the observance of a vegan diet....


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