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ภาษาไทยThai Cuisine and Coconut Milk
2024-04-05 09:18:02
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Coconut meat is not popular in Thai cooking aside from its uses in desserts and garnishing to make food appetizing. However, coconut milk obtained from coconut meat (not coconut water) is one of the most important ingredients in Thai cooking. Coconut milk is often used in the preparation of various curry dishes, stir-fries (such as chili paste stir-fry) and soups (such as green curry and Tom Kha Gai), which sometimes also contain coconut milk. Coconut milk is also popularly used to make many Thai desserts. The sweetness of coconut milk is a blend of its aroma and its own sweetness that is distinct from sugar.
“Coconut cream” is coconut milk that is squeezed from coconuts for the first time. It is the highest concentration coconut milk and is popularly used in curries that require a lot of thickness. Otherwise, it is added to the top of desserts and foods. Meanwhile, “thin coconut cream” is coconut milk from the second or third squeezing that contains more water, making the coconut milk less thick. This type of coconut milk is used in desserts and curries.
However, processed coconut milk today provide a convenient, clean and safe option for cooking. “Ampawa” 100% Coconut Milk is already coconut cream, but if you want thin coconut cream, then you can mix the coconut milk with water at the ratio of 1 to 1.
“Coconut cream” is coconut milk that is squeezed from coconuts for the first time. It is the highest concentration coconut milk and is popularly used in curries that require a lot of thickness. Otherwise, it is added to the top of desserts and foods. Meanwhile, “thin coconut cream” is coconut milk from the second or third squeezing that contains more water, making the coconut milk less thick. This type of coconut milk is used in desserts and curries.
However, processed coconut milk today provide a convenient, clean and safe option for cooking. “Ampawa” 100% Coconut Milk is already coconut cream, but if you want thin coconut cream, then you can mix the coconut milk with water at the ratio of 1 to 1.
