coconut milk
noun
1
: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
2
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It's made entirely from botanicals and ingredients like colloidal oatmeal and coconut milk powder wrapped in 100% cotton.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Imagine lots of fresh herbs; veggies like asparagus, peas, or leeks; and light broths enriched with just a splash of cream or coconut milk.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Dishes like jerk chicken and rice and beans cooked in coconut milk reflect the region’s deep Jamaican and British colonial influences that are distinctive from other parts of Costa Rica.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Vegan green curry, made with apples, coconut milk and a bit of miso — though more Thai than Japanese in palate — brightens roasted cauliflower ($18).
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Imagine lots of fresh herbs; veggies like asparagus, peas, or leeks; and light broths enriched with just a splash of cream or coconut milk.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Dishes like jerk chicken and rice and beans cooked in coconut milk reflect the region’s deep Jamaican and British colonial influences that are distinctive from other parts of Costa Rica.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Vegan green curry, made with apples, coconut milk and a bit of miso — though more Thai than Japanese in palate — brightens roasted cauliflower ($18).
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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