Coconut Milk

Coconut milk is a rich, creamy texture liquid pressed from the grated flesh of mature coconuts, usually with added water to help extract it. It is not the same as coconut water, the thin liquid found inside young coconuts.

The coconut palm is native to the Indo-Pacific region, and coconut milk has long been a staple in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and parts of Africa and South America, later spreading worldwide through trade.

Coconut milk is used in curries, stews, soups, and rice dishes, especially in Thai, Malaysian, and Indonesian cooking, as well as in desserts, baked goods, and beverages.

Its flavor is nutty, slightly sweet, and mildly aromatic. It pairs well with cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, lemongrass, and chili peppers; with cilantro, basil, and kaffir lime leaves; with lime and other citrus; and with seafood, poultry, and tropical fruit.