How to Use coconut milk in a Sentence

coconut milk

noun
  • Add the contents of the pan and the cup coconut milk to the blender.
    — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Shake the can of coconut milk before adding to the pan; add the broth.
    — Kim Sunée, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Pour in the coconut milk and 1 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil.
    — Daina Falk, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Add half of the hot coconut milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisk.
    — Callie Blount, al, 25 Oct. 2019
  • You there with the coconut milk matcha, wild salmon sushi, and two dates.
    — Claire Fitzsimmons, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Add the coconut milk, peas and salt and pepper to taste.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, 22 July 2019
  • Add the stock, coconut milk and curry paste and bring to a boil.
    — Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Even the caramel is plant-based, made from coconut milk.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Step 3 Stir in the rice, coconut milk, and ¼ cup water.
    — Sarah Thompson, Saveur, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Add the coconut milk, fish sauce and soy sauce, and bring the pot back up to a simmer.
    — Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Add the broth and coconut milk; once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low.
    — Joe Yonan, Houston Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Add the peanuts to the coconut milk mixture along with ½ cup water, the tamarind paste and the sweet soy.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Watch the pros chop up the jackfruit on the spot before bathing it in rich coconut milk.
    — Dan Q. Dao, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Here, coconut milk, chia seeds and a touch of maple syrup are used to make the chia pudding.
    — Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Stir in the black beans, coconut milk and water or broth.
    — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
  • With the mixer running on low speed, add one-third of the flour and then half of the coconut milk.
    — Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Make a well in the center of the potatoes; pour the coconut milk into it.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Add coconut milk, ½ tsp salt, and ½ cup water and bring to a boil.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 7 Mar. 2019
  • Stir in the celery root, the broth or water, the coconut milk and a teaspoon of salt.
    — Julia Turshen, sacbee, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Stir in both the heavy cream and coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
    — Fox News, 3 June 2013
  • Maude Tub Kit No. 1 The tub kit® features soak bath salts in scent no. 1, and the coconut milk bath.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Add the coconut milk, lemon juice, sugar and flaky salt.
    — Arkansas Online, 26 May 2021
  • Swap out some or all of the water for broth, coconut milk or dashi.
    — Ali Slagle, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Thai Kitchen's coconut milk is the test kitchen's go-to for most other recipes.
    — Emma Wartzman, Bon Appetit, 31 Jan. 2018
  • And the best part is the sauce, a simple reduction of coconut milk that is used to deglaze the pan.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2021
  • The frosty halo on top is frozen coconut milk and lime juice.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Add the coconut milk and salt, increase the heat to medium-high and return to a boil.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Using tongs, flip the skewers, then brush with some of the coconut milk.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Add tomatoes, lentils, stock, coconut milk, ½ tsp salt, and several grinds of black pepper.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Then Tim changes his mind altogether, knocks Saxon’s drink out of his hand and snatches everyone else’s, explaining that the coconut milk is sour.
    — Noel Murray, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

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