Marley Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 After you chill a can of coconut milk, what do you do with the liquid that separates. Is the thin liquid like coconut water? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I take a spoon and mix it all back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted May 11, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2015 If you are chilling it to use just the coconut cream, you would either use the coconut water in a soup or other food, or dump it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annc3333 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I put the entire can into a bowl and use a hand mixer to beat it together. If you are using the Thai brand it whips up and stays nice and fluffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 The Thai brand has a funny flavor to me.. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 There is Taste of Thai and Thai Kitchen, one with a yellow label and one with a red and black label. I picked up Taste of Thai by accident (yellow label) and it did have an odd flavor to it. Is that the one you are thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 i found the odd taste in the red label.. almost like a chemical taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted May 20, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 20, 2015 I prefer Native Forest -- good taste and BPA-free can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeskie Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Speaking of coconut milk- I have loooooooved having it. Bought a can to make Coconut Curry Chicken and Coconut Cauliflower Rice from the Whole 30 cookbook (both AMAZING by the way. So much so that my 3 and 1 year olds ate everything I put in front of them and my husband- who is not on Whole 30- requested and made it again a week later. I digress.) I then put a spoonful of what I had leftover in my coffee the next morning and nearly cried tears of joy. But I have also read a lot of moderators warning people about the use of nuts including coconut and all coconut products. Is there a reason for this? Is it because it's "food without breaks" for some people? I feel like what's compliant is compliant, right? Is coconut milk something to be wary of? (*oh please oh please say no*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted May 28, 2015 Administrators Share Posted May 28, 2015 Speaking of coconut milk- I have loooooooved having it. Bought a can to make Coconut Curry Chicken and Coconut Cauliflower Rice from the Whole 30 cookbook (both AMAZING by the way. So much so that my 3 and 1 year olds ate everything I put in front of them and my husband- who is not on Whole 30- requested and made it again a week later. I digress.) I then put a spoonful of what I had leftover in my coffee the next morning and nearly cried tears of joy. But I have also read a lot of moderators warning people about the use of nuts including coconut and all coconut products. Is there a reason for this? Is it because it's "food without breaks" for some people? I feel like what's compliant is compliant, right? Is coconut milk something to be wary of? (*oh please oh please say no*) Coconut isn't quite like the nuts that we try to deter people from. Coconut milk in soups and stews and your coffee is totally fine and delicious and actually a really balanced source of fat. Handfuls of cashews or ladle-fuls of almond butter is not quite the same thing. I'm actually not sure I've heard many moderators warn anyone about coconut or coconut products unless they are complaining of mysterious digestive problems. Sometimes if someone hasn't been used to eating a lot of coconut products it can cause digestive distress. But other than that............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeskie Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Sorry. Maybe the people talking about it aren't moderators?? I've definitely seen people posting about how they are doing a 2nd (or 3rd and so on) Whole 30 and this time not allowing nuts (including coconut.) I just wondered why. I totally get the "no ladles of nut butter or handful after handful of nuts" warning though. At times of needing something quick, I have grabbed a few nuts and can definitely see how it would be easy to go overboard when they are so quick, easy, satisfying and one of the only things in your pantry you can actually snack on. Glad to hear this applies less to coconut products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Nuts and coconut, while Whole30 compliant, are still problematic for some folks. The same can be said for nightshades, eggs, certain carbohydrates, etc. It's not unusual for someone to do a repeat Whole30 and eliminate some additional foods. They're usually trying to dig deeper into potential sensitivities to have a better understanding of how their bodies react to different foods. It's also possible that these are foods that were identified as trigger foods in the past (the proverbial "food with no brakes") so the person is eliminating them altogether to avoid those problems. If you're chugging down coconut milk and it's interferring with you getting in your 3 template meals for the day, then that's a potential problem because it's pushing out the protein and veggies that you need. Using it in recipes or adding a bit to your coffee is right on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Let's also remember that a coconut isn't a nut. The reason the program limits nuts is because of anti-nutrients and high levels of omega 6 fatty acids. We recommend that everyone limit tree nut intake but coconut is a your mileage may vary kind of deal. Fruit[edit]Botanically, the coconut fruit is a drupe, not a true nut.[11] Like other fruits, it has three layers: the exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp. The exocarp and mesocarp make up the "husk" of the coconut. Coconuts sold in the shops of nontropical countries often have had the exocarp (outermost layer) removed. The mesocarp is composed of a fiber, called coir, which has many traditional and commercial uses. The shell has three germination pores (stoma) or "eyes" that are clearly visible on its outside surface once the husk is removed. A full-sized coconut weighs about 1.44 kg (3.2 lb). It takes around 6,000 full-grown coconuts to produce a tonne of copra.[12] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted May 29, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 29, 2015 Some have warned against replicating milk or creamer in your coffee, so if you are coming from a serious cafe au lait addiction that might be worth considering. I began my first Whole30 by switching to black coffee and learning to like it ok. About a week later I discovered coconut milk and that's the way I prefer it. I'm glad I drank it black a few times, if I need to, I still can. I have to bring my own coconut milk when I travel or drink it black, because I haven't come across any places who have coconut milk (aside from Starbucks non-compliant crap, which I tried once. It's thin, watery, tastes like fake sweetener, just awful). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelstrong Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I had a bad coconut milk experience yesterday, which was my day 1. I did my shopping to stock up and be ready for the week and bought coconut milk in boxes and in cans. I thought I read all labels carefully but the box of simple truth unsweetened coconut milk (free from 101 artificial preservatives) had CARRAGEENAN in it. I only discovered this as I was sipping coffee this morning (day 2) with the dang stuff in it and bragging to my husband how nice it was. Now I have to start over tomorrow as day 1. I will do so but it seems hard not to get tripped up. I am kind of nervous about eating anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kari1017 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Is there an alternative for coconut milk? I'm allergic to coconut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted June 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2015 You can make your own almond milk, or seek out a compliant ingredient one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachsmyangel Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'm on day 2 and am experimenting with coconut cream. I have attached a picture. What is the really hard layer that was on the very top? Is it coconut oil? Or did I chill the coconut milk for too long & it is part of the cream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 That's the coconut cream which has separated out from the other liquids. Like other fats, it can get pretty hard when chilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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