coconut milk
noun
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: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
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Her ingredient list is sparse—just shallots, spices, and coconut milk—but the result is so silky and rich.
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Shirley Parameswaran, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Today’s post-ride Breadbelly mixer is special, sponsored by the Bicycle Law attorney collective, who have dozens of fluffy green kaya bun pastries — milk buns filled with a jam made from coconut milk and pandan leaves — waiting when the group arrives.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Its coconut milk and warm-sand notes make for an irresistible combination, and when summer rolls around, the shimmery finish will give me a radiant, fresh-from-the-beach glow.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Though coconut milk contains some water, research shows that its fat delays fluid absorption.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
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Shirley Parameswaran, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Today’s post-ride Breadbelly mixer is special, sponsored by the Bicycle Law attorney collective, who have dozens of fluffy green kaya bun pastries — milk buns filled with a jam made from coconut milk and pandan leaves — waiting when the group arrives.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Its coconut milk and warm-sand notes make for an irresistible combination, and when summer rolls around, the shimmery finish will give me a radiant, fresh-from-the-beach glow.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Though coconut milk contains some water, research shows that its fat delays fluid absorption.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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