Comments on: Coconut Milk: How to Choose, Use, Store & Substitute

By: Mats Wichmann

Mats Wichmann — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:00:09 +0000

In reply to Mats Wichmann. ... sheesh, I forgot to add that we use Field Day brand specifically because it doesn't have polysorbates in it, and is a bit more economical than one other brand we see here that I won't mention, but I see now it does add the guar gum.

By: Mats Wichmann

Mats Wichmann — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:51:26 +0000

Particularly given your ingredient label pictures above, it's *possible* that some people who react badly to coconut milk are actually not allergic to coconut but to the preservatives in the milk - my partner reacts badly to all the various polysorbate compounds, some worse than others. This took a long time to settle in on because it's not one of the big-name allergens but now if there are polysorbates on the label, it's just a nogo. This is really insidious... better check the label on supermarket baked goods (cupcakes are a very frequent sinner); and cosmetic companies will, without warning, reformulate a lotion that we've used for years and put polysorbates in it as part of an "improvement", and the reaction causes a reread of the label... "oh, no, not them too!".

By: Teppo

Teppo — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:29:00 +0000

I prefer Grace, it is a bit richer than Aroy-D in my opinion. Also Kara is great, and it is readily available in all supermarkets here. Aroy-D and Grace are not that easy to find, and usually found only from shops that specifies in asian ingredients.

By: Pj Bell

Pj Bell — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:14:21 +0000

Thank you, this was a very informative video.
It certainly cleared all of my questions, very much appreciated.

By: Grampah Pete

Grampah Pete — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:36:13 +0000

Thanks very much for taking the time for me, Khun Pai... I'm delighted to get this news!

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:54:03 +0000

In reply to Grampah Pete. Chao koh is a good brand :) But it isn't available here where I live.

By: Grampah Pete

Grampah Pete — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:01:36 +0000

Khun Pai, about 55 years ago, I arrived on Koh Samui to teach English... Many of my "Chao 'Mui" friends were involved with coconut production, and later became people who got the "Chao Koh" brand of coconut milk going. I am a loyal "Chao 'Mui" so prefer this brand. (Now I've seen this video, I'll check for ingredients- thanks for that!) Have you any thoughts about it?

By: Ernie

Ernie — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 23:38:01 +0000

Love your website and have made some of your recipes. But, I do wish you'd take the time to see how to convert coconut cream (Kara, say) to coconut milk as used in your recipes.

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:23:47 +0000

In reply to Cristina. It's fine to use in any application, no need to cook it!

By: Cristina

Cristina — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:44:43 +0000

Hello!
I recently bought some aroy-d coconut milk but it’s labeled “for cooking”.
Do I need to cook it? Or is it fine to use in a non bake dessert?
Thanks in advance

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:48:38 +0000

In reply to Lilly. T&T :)

By: Lilly

Lilly — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:14:54 +0000

Where do you buy your UHT milk from? Which store please in Canada?

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:25:53 +0000

In reply to Amanda. Hi! Yes fresh coconut milk will split very quickly from cooking. But for rendang, the splitting is okay as things will reduce so far that the separation is quite normal and to be expected.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 03:15:29 +0000

We have successfully made the beef rendang using cartons of coconut milk. We live in Malaysia so decided to try using fresh coconut milk. We could not get it to reduce, it just split. Does fresh coconut milk require different preparation before use? Thank you

By: Diane Basile

Diane Basile — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:10:17 +0000

In reply to Pailin Chongchitnant.

Steph,
Please do not use the brand CHAOKOH. This brand uses forced monkey labor. The monkeys are beaten into submission, chained outside in the harsh elements and are under fed.
Please don’t use this brand. The monkeys are suffering.

By: Diane Basile

Diane Basile — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:02:47 +0000

Please never use CHAOKOH Thai Coconut Milk.
This is a Thai coconut product that forces a monkey to pick the coconuts. They are beaten, chained and forced to work long hours as well as under fed. When not working they are chained to trees and have to live outside unprotected.

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 06:19:50 +0000

In reply to Matt. It has to come down to flavour at this point. I'd do a taste test comparing the two and go with the one you prefer. Either one will work though, so one way or another you'll have a fine curry!

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:22:56 +0000

I remembered you mentioning in one of your videos that tetra-paks of coconut milk are generally better and retain more flavour, so I got one from the local store. Unfortunately, I didn't check the ingredients too closely and I justed noticed that it has xanthan gum listed in the ingredients, which could make separating the fats while cooking it down more difficult. Comparing that to the canned coconut milk which is 99% coconut milk and no xanthan gum, plus probably cheaper by volume, which should I use for thai curries?