Canned coconut milk is an extract of Thai coconut kernel that is used in cooking. A commonly used ingredient in Southeast Asian and South Asian cuisine, canned coconut milk is commonly treated via thermal processing to give it a longer shelf-life.
Canned coconut milk is made by first grounding Thai coconut kernel, during which Thai coconut milk is extracted, heated, and then processed before being finally canned, cartoned, and sealed to label and distribute the products to domestic or export markets.
Canned coconut milk is usually selected as a cooking ingredient compared to coconut milk powder. A reason for this is due to canned Thai brand coconut milk has a unique taste and scent. Furthermore, canned coconut milk has a long shelf-life, and is 100% recyclable, which makes it a sustainable product to buy and use. This makes recipes that use canned coconut milk from Thailand instead of coconut milk powder a great choice.
Twin Elephants and Earth’s Thai canned coconut milk contains 17-19% fat. Being a plant-based ingredient, it is lactose-free and is suitable for those who are looking for a dairy substitute or are lactose intolerant. Twin Elephants and Earth’s Thai canned coconut milk only uses ingredients in Thailand and follows sustainability practices to produce our canned coconut milk from Thailand. As an internationally recognized brand, Twin Elephants and Earth is also a proud recipient of the PM Best Thai Brand in 2017.