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 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