Coconut Milk

What is Coconut Milk?

A liquid made from the pressed meat of a coconut. Coconut milk is not the "liquid" found inside the coconut. It is used extensively in Asian and some Indian cooking. Not to be confused with "coconut cream or cream of coconut" which is a thick, sweetened mixture used for desserts and beverages.

Substitute for Coconut Milk

For one cup coconut milk substitute 3 tablespoons coconut cream with low-fat milk to equal 1 cup or use 1 cup whole milk plus 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring. For cake making, you can substitute 1 can of coconut milk for the oil and water in the recipe.

Equivalents

15 oz. can = 1 7/8 cups

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Non-dairy Milk and Cream

Ingredients

Brand: Chaokoh, coconut extract, water, citric acid (as antioxidant), sodium metabisulfite (as preservative). Ingredients may vary per brand.

Nutrition Information For Coconut Milk

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

445

Calories from Fat

432

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 48g

70%

Saturated Fat 43g

70%

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 29mg

Potassium

497g

10%

Total Carbohydrate 6g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 0g

Protein 5g

10%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Coconut Milk Recipes

Pandan Muffins
A unique recipe for muffins flavored with pandan leaves and pandan extract. The pandan leaves are combined with the coconut milk and allowed to sit long enough for the flavors to blend. Makes 12 muffins.
Water Chestnut Cake
Water Chestnut Cake (Bu Bu Kao Sheng) is a traditional Cantonese dessert served for Chinese New Year. The recipe uses water chestnuts, water chestnut flour, coconut milk and fresh milk. Serves 6.
Rice Cooker Recipe - Nasi Lemak
Rice Cooker Recipe - Nasi Lemak. Rice is cooked with shallots, fresh ginger, coconut, fenugreek seeds and pandan leaves. You can leave the pandan leaves out but they impart a wonderful fragrance. You can find them in most well-stocked Asian markets.
Rice Cooker Recipe - Coconut Rice
Use your rice cooker to make this rice flavored with chicken stock, coconut milk and turmeric.
Peppered Venison Steak
This is a recipe for Peppered Venison Steak with a rich sauce and sweet potato puree. If you are a fan of venison meat then this recipe is a winner. First you'll create a sauce with red wine, port wine, shallots, garlic, jalapeno.

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