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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Bill Nye Our favorite Science Guy orders a caramel macchiato made with coconut milk.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Add water, coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and reserved carrot ribbons.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
Bad Bakers received a yellow placard for various food safety violations, including coconut milk and ube cream that measured outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
An omelette inspired by Le’s mother’s recipe features tender shrimp tucked inside eggs made fluffy with coconut milk, topped with basil, garlic chips, and zippy homemade fish sauce.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Add water, coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and reserved carrot ribbons.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
Bad Bakers received a yellow placard for various food safety violations, including coconut milk and ube cream that measured outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
An omelette inspired by Le’s mother’s recipe features tender shrimp tucked inside eggs made fluffy with coconut milk, topped with basil, garlic chips, and zippy homemade fish sauce.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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