Coconut milk Recipes

Coconut milk is a bitter, milky white cooking base derived from the meat of a unmature coconut. The colour and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high coconut oil content and coconut sugars. The term "coconut milk" does not refer to the watery liquid found inside the nut; this is called "coconut liquid"

Coconut milk is a common ingredient in many tropical cuisines, most notably that of Southeast Asia (especially Thai,Cambodian, Singaporean. Malaysian, and Sri Lankan), West African, West Indian, and Polynesian cuisines. Coconut milk can usually be found in the Asian food sections of supermarkets either frozen or canned. Frozen coconut milk tends to stay fresh longer, which is important in dishes where the coconut flavor is not competing with curries and other spicy dishes.

Coconut Milk Recipes from around the world:

China:

• Coconut Ice Cream
• Chinese Coconut Pudding

Thailand:

• Thai Red Curry Squash
• Thai Green Curry Paste
• Tom Kha Gai

Sri Lanka:

• Sri Lanka Annasi (Pineapple Curry)
• Sri Lanka Curried Omelette Gravy

Laos:

• Laotian Baked Coconut Rice Pudding
• Laotian Bananas in Coconut Cream

Bhutan:

• Coconut Flan with Caramel

Macau

• Bebinca de Leite (Coconut Pudding)

Brunei

• Kurma

Singapore/Malaysia:

• Laksa Yong Tao Foo
• Nasi Lemak (Malaysian Coconut Rice)
• Rendang

Indonesia

• Opor Ayam (chicken braised with coconut milk)

West Indies

• Callaloo

Hawaiian

• Haupia

Philippines

• Ginataang Manok
• Laing