Coconut milk is a very popular food ingredient used in Southeast Asia (especially in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines) and in South Asia (specifically in Sri Lanka and South India). Coconut milk is the liquid that comes from the grated meat of a coconut. The color and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil content. Most of the fat is saturated fat.
Dishes that use coconut milk Brazilian
Name Image Description Canjica Traditional sweet made of white or yellow de-germed maize kernels, milk, coconut, peanuts, coconut milk, cinnamon and cloves. Cuscuz branco Manjar branco Moqueca A Brazilian seafood stew based on fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro. It is cooked slowly, with no water added. Pamonha A traditional Brazilian food, it is a paste made from fresh corn and milk, boiled wrapped in corn husks, turned into a dumpling. Pamonhas can be savoury or sweet, the latter being the norm in Northeastern Brazil and in the state of Rio de Janeiro. They can be filled with a variety of ingredients, or served plain. Several desserts Several seafood stews Vatapá A Brazilian dish made from bread, shrimp, coconut milk, finely ground peanuts and palm oil mashed into a creamy paste.
Burmese
Name Image Description Ngapyaw baung A dessert made from banana boiled in coconut milk and sugar. Halawa A snack made of sticky rice, butter, coconut milk, similar to Indian halwa. Burmese halawa usually contains poppy seeds and is brown in color. Kyauk-kyaw Coconut jelly Mont let saung Tapioca balls, glutinous rice, grated coconut and toasted sesame with jaggery syrup in coconut milk Ngyuenea hakushelat Coconut milk Ohn no khao swè Curried chicken and wheat noodles in a coconut milk broth Shwegyi mont Unsweet cake of semolina, coconut milk, and poppy seeds Shwe yin aye A dessert prepared with agar jelly, tapioca and sago in coconut milk
Caribbean
Name Image Description Callaloo A popular Caribbean dish originated from West Africa served in different variants across the Caribbean. Its main ingredient is a leaf vegetable, traditionally either amaranth (known by many local names, including callaloo or bhaaji), taro or Xanthosoma. Coconut bread, bake and cakes Coconut candy Prepared with coconut milk and coconut cream, the term "coconut candy" most commonly refers to the candy produced in Bến Tre province, Vietnam. Coconut ice cream Coconut soup Oil down A stew of breadfruit, salted meat or chicken, coconut milk and spices.Jeanne Jacob, Michael Ashkenazi The World Cookbook for Students, Volume 1 Greenwood Publishing Group, 2007 - 296 pages Rice and peas A mainstay of Jamaican cuisine and is traditionally, but not exclusively, eaten with the Sunday meal. Coconut milk is used to flavor the dish. Run down A stew dish in Jamaican cuisine and Tobago cuisine that typically consists of fish, reduced coconut milk,Jamaica: A Visitor's Guide - Harry S. Pariser - Google Books p. 64. yam, tomato,Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World - Mark Kurlansky - Google Books p. (unlisted). onion and seasonings.Jamaica in Slavery and Freedom: History, Heritage, and Culture - Google Books p. 99.Caribbean – Bruce Geddes – Google Books p. 257. Mackerel and salted mackerel are often used in the dish.
Filipino
Name Image Description Adobo sa gata Version of Philippine adobo with coconut milk Bibingka A class of baked rice cakes made with ground glutinous rice and coconut milk Bicol express Spicy coconut-milk based stew with chilis, shrimp paste, and pork Biko Steamed rice cake with coconut milk, brown sugar, and whole glutinous rice Bilo-bilo Dessert soup of sticky rice dumpling in coconut broth, usually with saba banana, ube, and other ingredients. Binagol Sweet steamed delicacy made from mashed giant taro corms, condensed milk, sugar, coconut milk, and egg yolks. Binatog sa gata Filipino boiled corn dessert topped with freshly grated coconut, butter, and salt (or sugar). This variant adds coconut milk. Binignit Dessert soup made from sweetened coconut milk, glutinous rice, fruits, and various root crops Biniton Maguindanaon dish of chicken in coconut milk, cumin, curry, chilli and lemongrass Buko pandan Agar and various jellies in pandan-flavored coconut milk Cassava cake Moist cake made from grated cassava, coconut milk, and condensed milk with a custard layer on top Dodol Confection made from coconut milk, jaggery, and rice flour Espasol A cylinder-shaped Filipino rice cake prepared with rice flour, cooked in coconut milk and sweetened coconut strips, and then dusted with toasted rice flour. Ginataan Generic term for entrées or desserts simmered in coconut milk Ginataang alimango Mud crabs in coconut milk Ginataang alimasag Blue crabs in coconut milk Ginataang ampalaya Bitter melon in coconut milk Ginataang curacha Spanner crabs in coconut milk. A notable version is curacha Alavar. Ginataang hipon Shrimp in coconut milk Ginataang isda Fish in coconut milk and spices Ginataang kalabasa Coconut milk and calabaza soup, usually with shrimp and green beans Ginataang kuhol Apple snails in coconut milk with leafy vegetables and spices Ginataang langka Jackfruit in coconut milk. Variants include ginataang kamansi (breadnut) and ginataang rimas (breadfruit) Ginataang mais Dessert gruel made from sweet corn and glutinous rice in coconut milk Ginataang manok Chicken in coconut milk and spices Ginataang munggo Dessert gruel made from glutinous rice and mung beans Ginisang munggo sa gata A variant of ginisang munggo with coconut milk added, usually eaten with dried fish or pork. Sometimes also called "ginataang munggo" Gising-gising(Ginataang sigarilyas) Minced winged beans or green beans in a spicy coconut milk broth Gulaman at sago Sago pearls and agar with coconut milk Halo-halo sa gata A popular Filipino dessert with shaved ice with sweet beans, ice cream, fruits, and other sundries. This variant uses coconut milk in place of evaporated milk Inubaran Chicken cooked in coconut milk or cream with banana pith and lemongrass Inulukan River crabs in taro leaves and coconut milk Junay Rice steamed in coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves with burnt coconut meat and various spices. Kalamay A sticky sweet made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and ground glutinous rice, and sold in reused coconut shells Kinilaw sa gata Raw fish in vinegar with coconut milk Kulawo Salad using banana blossoms or grilled eggplants with coconut milk uniquely extracted from toasted grated coconut meat Laing Spicy taro dish seasoned with shrimp, pork, and ginger Linarang Fish stew with coconut milk, garlic, red onions, tomatoes, fermented black beans, chilis, and sour fruits Maja blanca Coconut–based blancmange, often with sweet maize kernels. Paelya Filipino adaptation with glutinous rice of Spanish paella and related dishes. Filipino versions can sometimes use coconut milk, especially in the bringhe variant. Pancit bukoA noodle dish which uses strips of young coconut milk instead of noodles. Panyalam Fried rice cake made from glutinous rice and coconut milk Piaparan Meat cooked in coconut milk with spices, shredded coconut, and palapa Pininyahang hipon Shrimp cooked in a coconut milk and pineapple-based sauce Pininyahang manok Chicken cooked in a coconut milk and pineapple-based sauce Piyanggang manok Chicken cooked in a coconut milk with various sauces and pulverized burnt coconut meat Salukara Fried pancake of rice flour and coconut milk Sapin-sapin Layered dessert of glutinous rice and coconut milk Sarsa na uyangDish made from pounded freshwater shrimp, shredded coconut, chilis, ginger, peppercorns and other spices wrapped in coconut leaves and boiled in coconut milk Sayongsong Steamed rice cake with rice, sweetened coconut milk, and calamansi, uniquely sold in cones made of banana leaves Sinanglay Stuffed fish wrapped in leafy vegetables, lemongrass or pandan leaves, and cooked in spicy coconut milk Sinantolan Grated santol in spicy coconut cream sauce with shrimp paste Suman Rice cake made with glutinous rice and coconut milk wrapped in leaves Tinumok Taro leaves with shrimp, fish, and coconut meat Tiyula itum Meat in a black stew of coconut milk, burnt coconut meat, and various spices Tupig Ground slightly fermented soaked glutinous rice (galapong) mixed with coconut milk, muscovado sugar, and young coconut (buko) strips. It is wrapped into a cylindrical form in banana leaves and grilled directly on charcoal. Ube halaya Dessert made from mashed purple yam with sweetened coconut milk or dairy milk
Hawaiian
Name Image Description Butter mochi A confection made from glutinous rice flour and butter Haupia A gelatin-like pudding flavored with coconut milk Kulolo A Hawaiian dessert made primarily from mashed taro corms and either grated coconut meat or coconut milk. Squid lu'au Taro leaves and octopus simmered in coconut milk.
Indian
Indian (Tamil Nadu & Kerala)
Ada Prathaman Gothampu Payasam (Wheat Payasam) Kerala Curries Molugootal (sometimes used in conjunction with fresh grated coconut to enhance flavour) Mutton Stew Paal-Appam (sweetened coconut milk in the center of the Aapam for taste) Parippu Prathaman Puttu (Steam cake) Grated coconut is mixed with rice powder for taste
Indian (Goan and Konkani cuisine in Karnataka, and Maharashtra)
Almost all dishes have coconut milk and paste as its base (called as "Aapros" in Konkani) Solkadhi All vegetable and fish curries Coconut Rice Payasa, Mangane, Kheer
Indian (Northeast)
Sunga Saul a dish of the Cuisine of Assam, a state in Northeast India
Indian (North India) Coconut and coconut milk are both used as a garnish in several traditional dishes across Bihar, Eastern U.P., Uttaranchal and Bundelkhand. Its generally used in dishes made of jackfruit, pumpkin and other gourds.
Indonesian
Name Image Description Arem-arem A type of food in Javanese cuisine prepared with rice and mincemeat.Javanese English Dictionary: ジャバ語辞典 - Stuart Robson, Singgih Wibisono - Google Books Includes lontong, and many more. Ayam percik Malay grilled chicken. Bika ambonIndonesia – Patrick Witton – Google Books Cake Bubur ketan hitam Dessert Cassava Leaf curry Dodol A candy. Pictured is an assortment of dodol on display in Bandung, Indonesia. Es bubur pisang ijo A dessert from Makassar. Banana wrapped in pandanus rice flour dough, served with coconut custard, red coconut syrup, and crushed ice. Es bumi hangus Dessert Es cendol Dessert Es dawet ayu Dessert Es doger Dessert Es kacang hijau A dessert that is also known as "bubur kacang hijau" Es putar Ice cream Es shanghai Dessert Es teler Dessert Gudeg Javanese jack fruit stew Gulai Kepala Ikan Jack fruit Curry using young jack fruitKlappertaartDutch-influenced Indonesian cake originating from Manado, North Sulawesi. Tart made from flour, sugar, milk, butter, as well as coconut flesh and juice. Kolak Dessert Kue mangkok Laksa A spicy noodle soup. Lemang Nasi lemak A Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milik and pandan leaf. Nasi liwet A food from Solo, Central Java. Rice is usually cooked in water, but nasi liwet is rice cooked in coconut milk and chicken broth, thus give the rice rich and succulent taste. This is a traditional Javanese way of cooking, from the past until now.Sayur lodeh A vegetable soup prepared from vegetables in coconut milk popular in Indonesia, but most often associated with Javanese cuisine. Sop kaki kambing Lamb soup Soto betawi/soto Jakarta Beef soup Tongseng kambing Lamb curry Nasi uduk An Indonesian-style steamed rice cooked in coconut milk. The dish is originally from Jakarta.Betawi cuisine, a culinary journey through history |The Jakarta Post Opor ayam A dish consisting of chicken cooked in coconut milk from Indonesia, especially from Central Java.Patrick Witton and Mark Elliott (2003), Lonely Planet Indonesia. Lonely Planet Publications, p. 108 Rendang
Malaysian and Singaporean