On 3/4/2010 9:00 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2010-03-04, Christine > wrote:
>
>> Ever hear of Pina Coladas? They call for Cream of Coconut..
>
> It's my understanding that Lopez CoC, the std ingredient in pina
> coladas, and the brand you are most likely to find in liquor stores,
> is a whole different animal than true CoC, which comes from the fat
> solids that rise to the top of the milk from pressed soaked coconut
> meat. Some Thai recipe cooking websites openly warn against using
> Lopez instead of real coconut milk like Mae Ploy brand.

The liquid found in a coconut is called "coconut water." Getting coconut
milk requires a lot of work. My neighbor used to make coconut milk which
required that he grate the coconut meat first. He used a stool with a
grater attached to it. I never saw how he got the milk out of the grated
coconut but the milk was used to make a coconut pudding called haupia.

That guy was really old-school and would dig a pit in his backyard to
roast a whole pig. I was just a kid at the time but if I were about 6 or
so years older, I would have spent more time learning about all of his
old-school ways. These days, hardly anybody knows how to build an imu.

>
> Kasma Loha-unchit, the SFBA Thai cookbook author/teacher, offers this
> advice on good coconut milk/cream:
>
> http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/ing...s/cocmilk.html

The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
no information on the amount of fat in the product.

>
> nb
>

On 2010-03-04, dsi1 > wrote:

> The liquid found in a coconut is called "coconut water."

Yep. Not the same thing, at all.

> Getting coconut milk requires a lot of work.

Basically, it's the same as making horchata and soy milk. You take
shredded coconut and soak it in water and then squeeze the resulting
liquid out. Easier to buy canned. I recently ran across a can of all
cream in a can, but haven't tried it. In the past, I've purchased
frozen coconut cream. Mae Ploy used to have as much as 40% cream by
content. For a time, Kasma warned MP brand had cheapened, having less
cream, but I don't see her continuing that complaint on her site.

> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
> no information on the amount of fat in the product.

???

I jes bought 3 different brands and they all list the fat content.
It's required by law.

nb

On 3/4/2010 10:22 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2010-03-04, > wrote:
>
>> The liquid found in a coconut is called "coconut water."
>
> Yep. Not the same thing, at all.
>
>> Getting coconut milk requires a lot of work.
>
> Basically, it's the same as making horchata and soy milk. You take
> shredded coconut and soak it in water and then squeeze the resulting
> liquid out. Easier to buy canned. I recently ran across a can of all
> cream in a can, but haven't tried it. In the past, I've purchased
> frozen coconut cream. Mae Ploy used to have as much as 40% cream by
> content. For a time, Kasma warned MP brand had cheapened, having less
> cream, but I don't see her continuing that complaint on her site.
>
>> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
>> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>
> ???
>
> I jes bought 3 different brands and they all list the fat content.
> It's required by law.

I think you're right about that. What I meant is that it should be on
the front of the can. I can't say that I've ever looked at the nutrition
label on that stuff. I just gauge it by opening up the can and looking. :-)

>
> nb

On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:

> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
> no information on the amount of fat in the product.

It's listed on all the cans I buy. And it doesn't make for good
reading.

-sw

On 3/4/2010 11:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
>> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>
> It's listed on all the cans I buy. And it doesn't make for good
> reading.

I've never read that info before but think that I'll resist looking and
remain ignorant and happy. I'm going to make some Thai style curry and
it's probably better that way... :-)

>
> -sw

On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:42:15 -1000, dsi1 wrote:

> On 3/4/2010 11:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
>>> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>>
>> It's listed on all the cans I buy. And it doesn't make for good
>> reading.
>
> I've never read that info before but think that I'll resist looking and
> remain ignorant and happy. I'm going to make some Thai style curry and
> it's probably better that way... :-)

17%. That is the average fat content.

On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 23:42:43 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:42:15 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> On 3/4/2010 11:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
>>>> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>>>
>>> It's listed on all the cans I buy. And it doesn't make for good
>>> reading.
>>
>> I've never read that info before but think that I'll resist looking and
>> remain ignorant and happy. I'm going to make some Thai style curry and
>> it's probably better that way... :-)
>
> 17%. That is the average fat content.

Sorry. I couldn't allow you to remain ignorant.

Which isn't that bad when you consider ground chuck for hamburgers
is 20%. But 1 cup of coconut milk has about 90% of the USRDA.

Just remember the general rule: If it tastes good, it's not
healthy. But it's all-natural and not a processed food, so it's
probably not as unhealthy as it appears.

-sw

On 3/6/2010 7:42 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:42:15 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> On 3/4/2010 11:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
>>>> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>>>
>>> It's listed on all the cans I buy. And it doesn't make for good
>>> reading.
>>
>> I've never read that info before but think that I'll resist looking and
>> remain ignorant and happy. I'm going to make some Thai style curry and
>> it's probably better that way... :-)
>
> 17%. That is the average fat content.

Thanks for the info - that don't sound too bad...

On Mar 4, 2:42*pm, dsi1 > wrote:
> On 3/4/2010 11:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
> >> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
> >> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>
> > It's listed on all the cans I buy. *And it doesn't make for good
> > reading.
>
> I've never read that info before but think that I'll resist looking and
> remain ignorant and happy. I'm going to make some Thai style curry and
> it's probably better that way... :-)
>

Just got reminded of the thai curry paste (in can) that I bought. I
bought different types. Some contains coconut milk alread. I should
make some Thai curry this week.

What brand spice do you use for your thai curry?


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On 3/9/2010 4:27 PM, Manda Ruby wrote:
> On Mar 4, 2:42 pm, > wrote:
>> On 3/4/2010 11:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>>> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
>>>> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>>
>>> It's listed on all the cans I buy. And it doesn't make for good
>>> reading.
>>
>> I've never read that info before but think that I'll resist looking and
>> remain ignorant and happy. I'm going to make some Thai style curry and
>> it's probably better that way... :-)
>>
>
> Just got reminded of the thai curry paste (in can) that I bought. I
> bought different types. Some contains coconut milk alread. I should
> make some Thai curry this week.
>
> What brand spice do you use for your thai curry?

I bought some curry paste at a Chinese store that was hot as heck - it
was great but the store closed down. Too bad. The paste I have now is
from a store in Hawaii called Don Quixote. I don't know how good it is
but my guess is that it's got less of a kick. Too bad. I also bought
some mabo tofu sauce which I'll try to make tonight. Man, that's tasty
stuff!


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On Mar 9, 8:01*pm, dsi1 > wrote:
> On 3/9/2010 4:27 PM, Manda Ruby wrote:
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> > On Mar 4, 2:42 pm, > *wrote:
> >> On 3/4/2010 11:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> >>> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
> >>>> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
> >>>> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>
> >>> It's listed on all the cans I buy. *And it doesn't make for good
> >>> reading.
>
> >> I've never read that info before but think that I'll resist looking and
> >> remain ignorant and happy. I'm going to make some Thai style curry and
> >> it's probably better that way... :-)
>
> > Just got reminded of the thai curry paste (in can) that I bought. I
> > bought different types. *Some contains coconut milk alread. I should
> > make some Thai curry this week.
>
> > What brand spice do you use for your thai curry?
>
> I bought some curry paste at a Chinese store that was hot as heck - it
> was great but the store closed down.
It sounds like the same brand I found: MAESRI. The two I have tried
- green curry and red curry - were quite hot. If used just a little
bit, it'd not be too hot, I think.


> Too bad. The paste I have now is
> from a store in Hawaii called Don Quixote. I don't know how good it is
> but my guess is that it's got less of a kick. Too bad. I also bought
> some mabo tofu sauce which I'll try to make tonight. Man, that's tasty
> stuff!

I am sure you can find th ebrand you like online or in neighboring
cities (when you pass through).


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On 3/10/2010 6:53 PM, Manda Ruby wrote:
> On Mar 9, 8:01 pm, > wrote:
>> On 3/9/2010 4:27 PM, Manda Ruby wrote:
>>
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>>> On Mar 4, 2:42 pm, > wrote:
>>>> On 3/4/2010 11:48 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>>>> On Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:36:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>>>>> The problem with the canned coconut milk sold in the US is that there's
>>>>>> no information on the amount of fat in the product.
>>
>>>>> It's listed on all the cans I buy. And it doesn't make for good
>>>>> reading.
>>
>>>> I've never read that info before but think that I'll resist looking and
>>>> remain ignorant and happy. I'm going to make some Thai style curry and
>>>> it's probably better that way... :-)
>>
>>> Just got reminded of the thai curry paste (in can) that I bought. I
>>> bought different types. Some contains coconut milk alread. I should
>>> make some Thai curry this week.
>>
>>> What brand spice do you use for your thai curry?
>>
>> I bought some curry paste at a Chinese store that was hot as heck - it
>> was great but the store closed down.
> It sounds like the same brand I found: MAESRI. The two I have tried
> - green curry and red curry - were quite hot. If used just a little
> bit, it'd not be too hot, I think.
>
>
>> Too bad. The paste I have now is
>> from a store in Hawaii called Don Quixote. I don't know how good it is
>> but my guess is that it's got less of a kick. Too bad. I also bought
>> some mabo tofu sauce which I'll try to make tonight. Man, that's tasty
>> stuff!
>
> I am sure you can find th ebrand you like online or in neighboring
> cities (when you pass through).
>

I made the curry instead of the tofu dish last night. The mix was in
powder form and a bit on the wimpy side so I used an additional half
package. Still, it was pretty good cause it's hard to mess up this dish.
We're a bit lucky because we can pick up a bowl of Thai curry right down
our street. I seem to be on some sort to spicy food kick at the moment.
Unfortunately, my wife is having some trouble with acid reflux - bad
timing!

dsi1 wrote:
> That guy was really old-school and would dig a pit in his backyard to
> roast a whole pig. I was just a kid at the time but if I were about 6
> or so years older, I would have spent more time learning about all of
> his old-school ways. These days, hardly anybody knows how to build an
> imu.


This brings back a lot of memories. One of my friends was a retired
professor and he would cook a pig in the ground. He would start
cooking in the morning and it would cook all day. He only did this when
something spectacular was happening up in the universe. Everyone would
bring their telescopes and lawn chairs, we would bring appetizers, side
dishes and desserts. We would have dinner then look into at the stars.
He was quite a character. His house was built underground, into the side
of a hill, he also had an organic farm. He would urinate into a bucket,
then sprinkle it around his garden, hoping it would keep out any pests.
He passed away and I sure miss him. He grew some awesome blueberries
there in Texas.


Becca

In article >, Becca >
wrote:

> dsi1 wrote:
> > That guy was really old-school and would dig a pit in his backyard to
> > roast a whole pig. I was just a kid at the time but if I were about 6
> > or so years older, I would have spent more time learning about all of
> > his old-school ways. These days, hardly anybody knows how to build an
> > imu.
>
>
> This brings back a lot of memories. One of my friends was a retired
> professor and he would cook a pig in the ground. He would start
> cooking in the morning and it would cook all day. He only did this when
> something spectacular was happening up in the universe. Everyone would
> bring their telescopes and lawn chairs, we would bring appetizers, side
> dishes and desserts. We would have dinner then look into at the stars.
> He was quite a character. His house was built underground, into the side
> of a hill, he also had an organic farm. He would urinate into a bucket,
> then sprinkle it around his garden, hoping it would keep out any pests.
> He passed away and I sure miss him. He grew some awesome blueberries
> there in Texas.
>
>
> Becca

Sounds like a seriously neat person and a good time. :-) Thanks for
sharing!
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On 3/5/2010 12:58 PM, Becca wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> That guy was really old-school and would dig a pit in his backyard to
>> roast a whole pig. I was just a kid at the time but if I were about 6
>> or so years older, I would have spent more time learning about all of
>> his old-school ways. These days, hardly anybody knows how to build an
>> imu.
>
>
> This brings back a lot of memories. One of my friends was a retired
> professor and he would cook a pig in the ground. He would start cooking
> in the morning and it would cook all day. He only did this when
> something spectacular was happening up in the universe. Everyone would
> bring their telescopes and lawn chairs, we would bring appetizers, side
> dishes and desserts. We would have dinner then look into at the stars.
> He was quite a character. His house was built underground, into the side
> of a hill, he also had an organic farm. He would urinate into a bucket,
> then sprinkle it around his garden, hoping it would keep out any pests.
> He passed away and I sure miss him. He grew some awesome blueberries
> there in Texas.
>
>
> Becca

Sounds like a fun guy and a life well spent. You're lucky to have known
him.