Name Some Canned Coconut Milk Brands - Page 2

[Metasequoia]

Originally Posted by melissa17s

You could make your own... I found a "recipe" here.

Btdt, it was *such* a PITA.

[ChristieB]

Originally Posted by Metasequoia

Btdt, it was *such* a PITA.

Did you use fresh or dried coconut? I find that if I use the CCC to make a milk for baking and cooking, then I don't need as much homemade coconut milk and I can keep up without much problem. I also make about 2 quarts at a time, and I freeze one. I use dried coconut. I haven't even felt like attempting using a fresh coconut. And I simmer the coconut (on a really low heat) in the water for a few hours before blending it. I find this makes a better, creamier coconut milk. And it extracts more of the coconutty goodness from the coconut.

[SusanInItaly]

I have the Chaokoh coconut milk 13.5 fl oz. Contains:
coconut extract, water, citric acid (as antioxidant) sodium metabisulfite (as preservative).

Thailand.

[westcoastmom]

I buy raw coconut cream, put it in a blender with some purified water and blend it. Adjust the ratio to the thickness you like. If this was not available, I would order TT coconut cream.

I have seen a few recipes for coconut milk, but they are too much work and I am already totally overloaded.

[kjbrown92]

I use Aroy-D. Their email is [e-mail]. Ingredients: Coconut milk 55%, water, potassium metabisulphite (E224) as preservative. The top half of the can is filled with the coconut cream. I can't use the ones with guar gum because 2 of my kids can't do any legumes. I've been making coconut milk yogurt with it. The Trader Joe's one (lite) never worked for me. I use it in a lot of baking too. Are you going to tell me it's bad for me too?

[tinuviel_k]

I've never found a canned coconut milk that I really loved the flavor of, unfortunately. I tried using coconut cream concentrate with water, but didn't like the graininess that resulted. Plus it didn't have that "fresh" coconut flavor that I love. So I make my own.
I have a coconut shredder, so the whole thing takes me about 15 minutes. I drain the liquid, crack open the coconut (this takes about 30 seconds over the sink of done properly), shred the meat, blend with 1 1/2 cups of hot water, and strain through a muslin bag.
http://www.culinaryexotica.com/cocgratin.html

I've also found coconut milk and cream in the freezer section at a local Korean grocery. There is one brand (don't remember the name) that didn't have any added sugar or preservatives, but a lot of the other brands do, so read the labels carefully if you go that route.

[Metasequoia]

Originally Posted by tinuviel_k

I've never found a canned coconut milk that I really loved the flavor of, unfortunately. I tried using coconut cream concentrate with water, but didn't like the graininess that resulted. Plus it didn't have that "fresh" coconut flavor that I love. So I make my own.
I have a coconut shredder, so the whole thing takes me about 15 minutes. I drain the liquid, crack open the coconut (this takes about 30 seconds over the sink of done properly), shred the meat, blend with 1 1/2 cups of hot water, and strain through a muslin bag.
http://www.culinaryexotica.com/cocgratin.html

I've also found coconut milk and cream in the freezer section at a local Korean grocery. There is one brand (don't remember the name) that didn't have any added sugar or preservatives, but a lot of the other brands do, so read the labels carefully if you go that route.

I've been thinking about that peeler ever since you posted it in that other thread...looks cool.

If you remember the name of that brand in the freezer section, please LMK! I think I need to go to China town one of these days....

kjbrown92, I'm just trying to avoid preservatives & bisphenol-A.

[Ruthla]

There's also Trader Joe's own brand, although unfortunately they only carry the "light" coconut milk.

The only ingredients are coconut milk and water.

Dist. & sold exclusively by:
Trader Joe's
Monrovia, CA 91016

[Metasequoia]

Originally Posted by Ruthla

There's also Trader Joe's own brand, although unfortunately they only carry the "light" coconut milk.

The only ingredients are coconut milk and water.

Dist. & sold exclusively by:
Trader Joe's
Monrovia, CA 91016

I would be *shocked* if the can didn't contain bisphenol-A. The WF 365 brand also has BPA.

[Metasequoia]

I finally got an email from edwardsons (Native Forest brand coconut milk)!

Hi,

I was wondering if you could email me some information regarding your
canned Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk, specifically, whether or
not you use BPA in the cans. I'm conducting a survey to find out which
canned foods are free of Bisphenol-A.

Thank you,

Erin Brennan

Dear Erin,

Sorry for the delayed response. Please be advised the tin plate of the can (body/end) is lined _internally_ with Epoxy Phenolic Aluminised Sulphur Resistant lacquer (double) and _externally _with Clear Epoxy or Gold Epoxy Phenolic. No bisphenal A is used for our cans. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you,

Suzie B.
Customer Service
Edward & Sons Trading Co., Inc.

I Googled "Epoxy Phenolic Aluminised Sulphur Resistant lacquer" & couldn't find much aside from chemistry talk that I didn't understand.

I'm afraid to celebrate! Some chem-nerd please tell me this is okay!

[Zoeanne]

I remember reading in a thread a while back that the canned maters from trader joe's did not contain BPA in the cans. I'll edit this post with a link, if I can find it again...

Here is the thread:

The post that states TJ's doesn't use BPA lists this page as the source

Does TJ only have lite coconut milk?

Sigh...I just don't know how to completely eliminate ds' exposure to this stuff. We've been using a lot of canned coconut milk lately.