Best Coconut Milks AI pick
Chosen by an AI model from its trained knowledge, with its reasoning.
AI pick (line): So Delicious So Delicious Organic Coconutmilk Unsweetened
A fortified, drinkable coconut milk beverage with a mild coconut flavour and creamy body, and no added sugar.
Not for: Cooks who need thick canned coconut milk for curries, and anyone who wants protein from their milk.
AI picks by need
For cooking curries and sauces
Aroy-D Aroy-D Coconut Milk (line)
A rich cooking coconut milk favoured for Thai dishes.
Not for: Anyone wanting a drinking milk for cereal or coffee.
For organic cooking coconut milk
Native Forest Native Forest Organic Classic Coconut Milk (line)
An organic canned coconut milk for cooking and baking.
Not for: People who want a low-fat drinking milk.
What the AI looks for in Coconut Milks
- Beverage vs cooking coconut milk
- Carton 'beverage' coconut milk is diluted for drinking. Canned or cooking coconut milk is far richer. This is the most common mix-up, and the two are not interchangeable in recipes.
- Saturated fat
- Check saturated fat on the panel; it is the main fat in coconut milk. Coconut milk is higher in saturated fat than other plant milks.
- Fortification and sugar
- Choose unsweetened beverages with calcium, vitamin D and B12. Coconut milk has almost no natural protein or calcium.
Brands that matter
- So Delicious: Leading coconut milk beverage brand.
- Silk: Also sells coconut milk beverages.
- Aroy-D: Cooking coconut milk.
- Native Forest: Organic canned coconut milk.
- Thai Kitchen: Widely available canned coconut milk for cooking.
What to avoid
- Buying canned coconut milk to drink as milk, or carton beverage milk for curries.
- 'Lite' canned coconut milk when a recipe relies on richness.
Questions
Can I use carton coconut milk in a curry?
It works, but the curry will be thin. Recipes generally mean canned coconut milk.