coconut milk
noun
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: a thick, white, milky liquid extracted from grated coconut after it has been soaked in boiling water
2
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Spicy piri-piri chicken is popular, as is matapa—a traditional, creamy stew made from cassava leaves, coconut milk, and ground nuts, often served with succulent shellfish.
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Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Its vegan gelato is made with coconut milk, fruit and natural flavors.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Rambukkana pulls out her tray of coconut milk rice.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The fat in coconut milk mimics the fat in dairy milk for the best results.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Its vegan gelato is made with coconut milk, fruit and natural flavors.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
Rambukkana pulls out her tray of coconut milk rice.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The fat in coconut milk mimics the fat in dairy milk for the best results.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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