Container for Coconut Milk

[Bet]

Not really a food source, but a container source. If you are like me and use coconut milk (from a can) in your coffee, you've struggled with what to do with the can once you open it. Do you just leave the can in the fridge (and then the openings of the can get gloppy) try a container which may not really work. Well, I think I've found the answer!

 

The other day we went to Bed, Bath & Beyond (for non-US W30 people, it's a store with home goods, centering on the bath, kitchen and bedroom). I wanted to get a few W30 things. A small salt and oil container that I could bring my salt and olive oil to work to put on my lunches. I found those, they work great. I love having my own salt at work and not having to use those little packets that have God knows what in them.

 

We also wanted something to put the coconut milk in. The can in the fridge is gross and the other containers we've tried didn't work. Then I stumbled onto this:

 

 

It's a salad dressing shaker/pourer. It's a bit large, but so far it's working great. You can shake it, and the top has a little lever that you press to open and pour. The milk, even cold, will then go back into the container without gumming up at the opening. The top also screws off for easy cleaning. I bet it works great for homemade salad dressing too!

 

Here is a link http://www.oxo.com/p-879-salad-dressing-shaker.aspx

[angekfire]

I've seen them at some grocery stores too, and commented on how nifty they would be, but never thought of getting one for coconut milk. I think they are fairly expensive here, like $7 for a bottle though.

[sheba-kitty]

I just use a little bevereage container that came with a kids lunch box

[pjena]

That's a great idea.  I just use a mason jar now.

[praxisproject]

I use coconut cream usually, rather than milk and wanted a non-pouring jar. I like these Burken ones from Ikea, they're just the right size for the small Ayam cans in Australia http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/90179630/ - the only downside is that the lid doesn't go in the dishwasher.

[princesspentium]

I like the Burken jar - I wonder if they have them in the UK IKEA stores. The 1.1l would be great for making one step homemade mayo in as you need a tall jar & with the lid you can make it and then store straight in the fridge.

 

Ruthie

[praxisproject]

They're great for mayo and I also use them for storing my home made paleo pesto in.

[Frankiekex]

That is brilliant, just what I want - Thank you Bet!

 

[Anita]

I use either jars I've kept from purchased foods, or a few items from Container Store.

 

This one is good, but really too large.

 

http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10007345&N=&Ntt=glass+pitcher

 

This one is my favorite.

 

http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10033439&N=&Ntt=glass+bottle

 

You need a bottle brush to clean it though. 

[Frankiekex]

Oh, Anita I didn't know they made these glass bottles in a smaller size. I got the large size but it doesn't fit in the door fridge.

Wonder if I can get these in the U.K?

[kb0426]

I use a lovely glass "jug" that once contained grass-fed heavy cream. 

[Anita]

I would imagine you could get the square glass pitcher in the UK.  I pulled mine out and checked the manufacturer (on the bottom) and it says it's Bormioli Rocco and they are made in Italy.  A google search provided lots of results.  I'd check Amazon UK first.