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Default Coconut JUICE is NOT coconut MILK!!

On 8/4/2011 10:26 AM, Andy wrote:
> "John > wrote:
>
>> Now I have to ride up and return 8 cans of coconut juice, because what
>> I want and need is cocoanut MILK!
>>
>> I tend to learn best from my own mistakes! :-) But I did find a cool
>> bicycle route to Seafood City, where I buy my coconut milk and brown
>> rice! So now I get to ride it again!

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>
> John,
>
> I've never heard of coconut juice. A successful Thai chicken satay recipe
> mentioned using canned coconut cream.
>
> Carefully open the can (I forget which brand. Goya?) of coconut milk and
> let it sit for an hour. The milk will separate to the top which I spoon
> off, leaving the coconut cream behind, to use. Probably better
> demonstrated by pouring a can into a clear glass.
>
> I suppose the juice is a first pass drainage of coconuts?


Coconuts are filled with drinkable water. This is a wonderful thing if
you're even on a tropical island with no fresh drinking water.

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> In any case, ride on!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy
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