Coconut milk

by **trubrit** » December 21, 2010, 9:02 am

The price of this has shot up in the last week with most major supermarkets having completely sold out of the tinned and carton versions. According to one manager I spoke to they don't anticipate getting further supplies in until the New Year .
As a result of this the price of the fresh ground product in the markets has shot up from the normal 18/20 bht a kilo to a record of 70/80 bht. So if you love a coconut milk curry, as I do, I suggest you buy it when you can .

by **nkstan** » December 21, 2010, 11:06 am

Wow,that is why the shelf was almost empty yesterday!I bought a 6 pack for 150 baht,usually 78 baht! :shock:

by **BobHelm** » December 21, 2010, 11:22 am

The reason...

Coconut production in free-fall

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/eco ... -free-fall

Although not really a true substitute if anyone loves food made with coconut milk & cannot find any then the Dutchie brand plain (unflavoured) yoghurt that comes in the blue & white pack can be used.
Add it immediately before serving & stir in, it suffers from separation if you try to use it during the cooking process though.

by **lee** » December 21, 2010, 12:18 pm

I use I Care cereal cream as a healthy alternative to coconut milk. It's made from rice bran and soy protein and tastes the same but has zero cholesterol/trans fat. It comes in concentrated cartons so one small box goes a long way.

http://www.4care.co.th/en/4care-cereal-cream.html

: I care cereal cream

by **trubrit** » December 21, 2010, 3:25 pm

I have never tried either Bob's or Lee's alternatives but when my daughter comes to stay, she's allergic to coconut, my wife uses undiluted Carnation milk. Now I am definitely not a galloping gourmet but I can hardly tell the difference .

by **nkstan** » December 21, 2010, 5:22 pm

Well mr. dumbass,ME,didn't get coconut milk,it was prepared curry sauce! :oops:

I went back to Tescos to see if there was anymore,this time,I read the label :roll:

by **old-timer** » December 21, 2010, 6:56 pm

nkstan wrote:Well mr. dumbass,ME,didn't get coconut milk,it was prepared curry sauce! I went back to Tescos to see if there was anymore,this time,I read the label

you need to concentrate. It's easy.

OT............ $\:D/$

by **grozza** » December 21, 2010, 8:29 pm

cant u make your own coconut milk from fresh coconuts it would taste much better as well,i know theres a bit of work in it but home made always tastes better.

Coconut milk

Coconut milk

Re: Coconut milk

Re: Coconut milk

Re: Coconut milk

Re: Coconut milk

Re: Coconut milk

Re: Coconut milk

Re: Coconut milk

Who is online