King coconut King coconut King coconut ("Cocos nucifera") is a variety of coconut, native to Sri Lanka where it is known as Thembili (Sinhala: තැඹිලි). Sweeter than regular coconuts, there are several sub varieties of the king coconut-the most common being the "red dwarf" (kaha thambili, commonly referred to as gon thambili). The other variety is "ran thambili", a smaller variety containing about forty nuts in a bunch. The king coconut tree is shorter than coconut trees, and are found commonly growing wild in many areas of the country. King coconut water has been used in Ayurveda. One of the most common
Coconut cream part that separates and rises to the top of the coconut milk. Cream of coconut is coconut cream that has been sweetened for use in desserts and beverages like the piña colada. Cream of coconut is also a key ingredient of many desserts originating from Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. It is also an important ingredient used in Polynesian Cuisine. Creamed coconut is a compressed block of coconut flesh which has been slightly dehydrated and is sold in a waxy lump. Coconut cream Coconut cream is very similar to coconut milk but contains less