Coconut milk Coconut milk Coconut milk is the liquid that comes from the grated pulp of a mature coconut. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food ingredient used in Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Coconut milk is distinguished from coconut water by its thicker consistency and milkier appearance. Unlike coconut water, which is the liquid found directly inside a coconut, coconut milk is the result of crushing coconut pulp. Coconut milk is traditionally made by grating the
Coconut soup in coconut milk. Palembang's "mie celor" is noodles in shrimp and coconut soup, while "laksan" is slices of "pempek" fish surimi served in coconut-based laksa soup. Sweet coconut soup dessert includes "kolak" and "cendol", popular for iftar during Ramadan. "Tom kha kai" is a popular dish in Laos. "Laksa" is a traditional soup in Peranakan cuisine of the Peranakan Chinese people that is sometimes prepared using coconut milk, noodles, curry spices, and meats such as chicken, fish or shrimp. Tofu and vegetables are also sometimes used as ingredients. "Binignit" is a Philippine dessert soup prepared using coconut milk, sliced sweet