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Plate of beef Rendang with rice, cucumbers, tomatoes and crisps on a banana leaf, with a woven placemat and gold cutlery
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Overhead view of two bowls of Champorado and a side plate of candied anchovies
Champorado (Filipino Rice Porridge With Chocolate)
Vegan Key lime pie with one slice removed (slice is alongside on a plate)
Vegan Key Lime Pie
Slice of coconut creme pie
19 Coconut Recipes That'll Transport You This Summer
Fiddleheads and fresh fava beans in coconut milk.
Malaysian Fiddleheads and Fava Beans in Spicy Coconut Milk
Overhead view of Nasi Lemak
Nasi Lemak (Malaysian Coconut Rice)
Khao soi gai in a white ceramic bowl, with additional small bowls containing condiments on the periphery.
Real-Deal Khao Soi Gai (Northern Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Soup With Chicken) Recipe
Scoops of taro ice cream on an ice cream cone
Taro Ice Cream Recipe
Overhead view of pancit palabok, served on an earthenware platter and garnished with lemon wedges and a quartered hard-boiled egg.
Pancit Palabok (Filipino Noodles With Smoky Pork and Seafood Sauce) Recipe
A dish of arroz con coco garnish with two lemon wedges
Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice) Recipe
Overhead view of Pengat Pisang
Pengat Pisang (Malaysian Banana Coconut Soup)
Side view of puto
Puto (Filipino Steamed Rice Cakes)
a dutch oven with Kenyan njahi beans in a coconut sauce with a bowl of white rice to the side
Njahi (Kenyan Black Beans) in Coconut Sauce
A scoop of vegan salty peanut butter ice cream, an example of foods you can make with canned coconut milk.
Everything You Can Do With a Can of Coconut Milk
Overhead of coconut sticky rice on a plate with slices of mango
Khao Niao Mamuang (Thai Coconut Sticky Rice With Mango) Recipe
A double-handled serving crock with chickpea, coconut, and cashew curry. Some naan and a bowl of steamed rice are next to it.
Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry Recipe
Pineapple Duck Curry
Pineapple Duck Curry From 'Everyday Thai Cooking'
Overhead of a bowl of vegan peanut, sweet potato, and coconut soup with red rice
Vegan Peanut, Sweet Potato, and Kale Soup With Coconut Recipe
a bowl of chicken with aji amarillo and coconut milk
Coconut- and Ají Amarillo–Braised Chicken Recipe
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Pressure Cooker Thai Green Chicken Curry With Eggplant and Kabocha Squash Recipe
Tapioca Pearls with Coconut Milk and Mango (Tambo-Tambo) from 'The Adobo Road Cookbook'
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Steamed Mussels With Thai-Style Coconut-Curry Broth Recipe
vegan vanilla coconut ice cream
Foolproof Vegan Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
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Cod à la Nage (Poached in Broth) With Coconut Milk, Lime, and Lemongrass
Vegan chocolate coconut ice cream
Foolproof Vegan Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
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Vegan Salty Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe
Red Curry with Shrimp, Zucchini, and Carrot Recipe
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Seriously Asian: Burmese Chicken-Coconut Soup Recipe
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Coconut Rice Porridge Recipe
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Pandan Chiffon Cake Recipe
Massaman Curry with Eggplant and Broccoli Recipe
Breakfast Black Rice Porridge With Coconut Cream Recipe
A square of haupia, served on a small plate and sprinkled with toasted coconut.
Haupia Recipe
Red Rooster's Mac and Greens
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Savory Green Curry French Toast Recipe
A bowl of Thai chicken yellow curry in a cream colored ceramic bowl. On the right side of the image is a smaller bowl holding the accompanying cucumber salad. There are a fork and spoon in the bottom right hand corner of the image.
Kaeng Kari Kai (Thai Chicken Yellow Curry) Recipe
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Kerala Shrimp Moilee (Curried Shrimp and Coconut Soup) Recipe
Chicken massaman curry with wheat beer and potatoes, served in a gray bowl alongside rice and lime wedges.
Chicken Massaman Curry With Wheat Beer and Potatoes Recipe
Overhead shot of a bowl of Pumpkin Glutinous Rice Balls in coconut milk
Bua Loi Fak Thong (Pumpkin Glutinous Rice Balls in Sweetened Coconut Cream)
Ginger Beer, Rum, and Coconut Sorbet Recipe
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Vegan Coconut, Lime, and Rum Ice Cream Recipe
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Amaretto Joy Milkshake Recipe
banana coconut ice cream
Vegan Banana Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
Coconut-Palm Sugar Ice Cream Recipe
A bowl of Thai coconut dip set on a platter with cubes of bread and small skewers.
Sangkhaya (Thai Coconut Custard Dip)
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Vegan: Lentil and Coconut Soup with Cilantro-Habanero Gremolata Recipe
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Dinner in 20: Just Add Noodles for Easy One-Pot Thai Curry Mussels
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My Thai: Coffee-Coconut Agar Dessert
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Dinner for Two: Coconutty Mussels with Ginger, Lemongrass, Chili, and Cilantro on Rice Noodles Recipe
Kale Greens in Coconut Milk from 'The Adobo Road Cookbook'
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Coquito Smoothie Recipe
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Mung Bean Porridge in Coconut Milk
Steamed Pumpkin Custard Recipe
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Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu with Coconut Rice From 'The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone'
Coffee-Coconut Agar Dessert Recipe
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Boozy Piña Colada Popsicles Recipe
Overhead of lobster in yellow curry sauce.
Seriously Asian: Thai Curries, Part One: Lobster in Yellow Curry Sauce Recipe
Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kah Gai)
Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kah Gai) From 'Everyday Thai Cooking'