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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Learn how to make ban xeo (a crepe); Vietnamese vegan fish sauce; sour soup with pineapple, tamarind, vegetables and herbs; and bananas with coconut milk.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
His grandparents used to poach turtle eggs to make omelettes with coconut milk, tomatoes and onions.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
The coconut milk and cream in the Coquito mixture lends the pudding a subtle coconut flavor that’s punctuated by warm notes of cinnamon.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Curry paste is a game-changer for weeknight cooking, and the rich coconut milk sauce sends this over the top.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
His grandparents used to poach turtle eggs to make omelettes with coconut milk, tomatoes and onions.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
The coconut milk and cream in the Coquito mixture lends the pudding a subtle coconut flavor that’s punctuated by warm notes of cinnamon.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Curry paste is a game-changer for weeknight cooking, and the rich coconut milk sauce sends this over the top.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coconut milk
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“Coconut milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20milk. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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