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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Don’t leave without a treatment at the Jade Spa, which uses local ingredients like almond oil, raw cocoa, and fresh coconut milk.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Take his Pickled Gulf Shrimp with Coconut Milk, which uses ginger, chile, and coconut milk to imbue the classic Southern appetizer with bright, refreshing notes and a sweetness that plays off the shrimp wonderfully.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Use nondairy cream or coconut milk instead of the heavy cream, though the coconut will lend a slightly different flavor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Debaser boasts a distinctively green, fresh fig scent wrapped in creamy coconut milk, rounded out with white musk and subtle woods.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Take his Pickled Gulf Shrimp with Coconut Milk, which uses ginger, chile, and coconut milk to imbue the classic Southern appetizer with bright, refreshing notes and a sweetness that plays off the shrimp wonderfully.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Use nondairy cream or coconut milk instead of the heavy cream, though the coconut will lend a slightly different flavor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Debaser boasts a distinctively green, fresh fig scent wrapped in creamy coconut milk, rounded out with white musk and subtle woods.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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