How it's used
Used in curries, soups, and desserts for body and richness.
Seeds
coconut milk
Rich, creamy liquid pressed from grated coconut flesh, typically sold tinned as full-fat.
- Usual recipe measure
- Usually measured in ml
- Recipes using this ingredient
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In the kitchen
Substitutes
soy milk plus a little oil (much lower in fat)
Pairs well with
High in saturated fat compared to most plant milks - balance with unsaturated fat sources elsewhere in the meal.
Try it in the kitchen
Recipes that use coconut milk
MealSoutheast Asian
Curry Laksa Comfort
Rice noodles, crisp tofu, mushrooms, edamame and pak choi in a fragrant lemongrass coconut curry broth with bean sprouts and lime.
Open recipeMealSoutheast Asian
Island Chia Dream
A Southeast Asian-style coconut chia pot with silken tofu, lime, pineapple, ginger, toasted coconut, crushed peanuts and optional pandan.
Open recipeMealSoutheast Asian
Tempeh Rendang Rice-Crust Skillet
Sticky tempeh and aubergine rendang served over an inverted brown-rice crust, with toasted coconut, lime and coriander.
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What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inNo notable standouts
Calories
237kcal
4% cal
Protein
2.3g
6% cal
Carbs
3.3g
91% cal
Fat
23.8g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre2.20g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron1.64mg
Zinc0.67mg
Calcium16.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.