What is Coconut Milk

Nowadays, and even before, people love cooking and to make their dishes perfect, they use specific ingredients for it to taste like no other. Some of the ingredients being used at all times is the coconut milk. Why? It’s primarily because coconut milk is nutritious, tasty, and a versatile food. The fact that it is widely available, it can also be made easily at home.

What is a coconut milk? Does it differ from those commercially processed milk that people can purchased from malls and supermarkets? Well, to tell you the truth, it doesn’t differ that much! Let us know first a little trivia about it.

Coconut milk is a liquid substance that we usually get inside the brown coconuts, which is basically the fruit of the coconut tree. It has a creamy texture as well as thick consistency. Coconut milk also comes from the white flesh of those matured brown coconuts.

Most people get confused between coconut water and coconut milk. Well, they should not be. If we will compare the two, coconut water is naturally found liquid inside the coconuts. On the other hand, coconut milk does not occur naturally. Actually, in order to produce coconut milk, the solid coconut meat is mixed with water and pressed.

Due to its popularity, many industries are using coconut milk as their end products. That is according to Future Market Insights. Some of these industries are: household, food services and food and beverages manufacturer.

HOW COCONUT MILK IS MADE?

We now know what is a coconut milk. It is now time to discover how it is actually made. First and foremost, coconut milk can be classified based on its consistency, either thick or thin and the process it undergone.

If you wanted your coconut milk to be thick in texture, the solid coconut flesh must be finely grated. You can do it through boiling or simmering it into the water. Then, the mixture is strained using cheesecloth, therefore producing a thick texture coconut milk. However, if you want it the other way around (the thin texture), no worries because the thick coconut milk will not be wasted. The remaining grated coconut on the cheesecloth can be simmered into the water. In order to produce the thin milk, the straining process must be done repeatedly depending on how you like your coconut milk to be thin in consistency.

The thick coconut milk is usually used in desserts as well as thick sauces. That is on traditional cuisines while the thin coconut milk is used on thin sauces and different kinds of soups.

HEALTH BENEFITS AND NUTRITION CONTENT

Of course, just like every product of Celebes Corporation, coconut milk has a nutrition content as well. In fact, the coconut milk is known to be a high- calorie food. Did you know that 93% of the calories in coconut milk comes from fat known as medium chain triglycerides (MCTs}.

Aside from these, it is also a very good source of various vitamins and minerals.

With all of these nutrition content, experts always believe that it also contains unique proteins which has a huge amount of health benefits. These opinions, however needed some study and research to be proven true.

As of today, the coconut milk which comes from matured coconuts are gaining its momentum especially in the global market industries. Hundreds of thousands of metric tons worth millions of US dollars are being consumed and is continuously patronize and consumed by global markets around the world. Because of the success of coconut milk industry, some market observers and experts consider and view the coconut milk as a good substitute for animal milk – based product.

But, have we all thought how coconut milk industries reach this awesome status in global market? Why do consumers still buy this product? For the manufacturers, what are their current strategies in order to maintain and sustain the integrity of their coconut milk?  Hush, let us come and discover how coconut milk gained its marvelous spotlight and fame in global market. Since, no one can really justify and point out why a specific product could gain such high demands and revenues as well as popularity from the consumers around the globe, we will attempt to list down some of the noticeable factors which can contribute to it.

1. Shift in consumers’ dietary patterns 

Today, people are quite conscious when it comes to their health and lifestyle. Some are starting to adopt vegan, pescetarian, paleo, keto diets, etc. This way, it affects the consumer’s choice of product.  If you would notice, the trending diet today requires a plant based foods and products as a substitute to meat. One of this is coconut milk. In this kind of scenario, people would rather have the coconut milk as their choice rather than the usual animal produced milk products.

2. Increasing number of people with lactose intolerance

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has reported that 75% of the world’s population is experiencing lactose intolerance. The country which is mostly affected by this disorder is North America because they have the highest number of residents reported to be incapable of digesting lactose. So, in answer to this alarming case, people tend to turn their backs from the traditional milk and coconut milk comes in as an alternative. Because coconut milk is plant-based, it is free from lactose.

3. Coconut milk’s amazing health benefits

All of us knew that coconut milk is a by product of coconut tree. Therefore, the nutrition and health benefits we could get from it is undoubtedly unquestionable. This is also the reason why coconut milk is such a boom in the global market.

Let us now go deeper to the health benefits that a coconut milk has to offer to its consumers. Below are the positive contribution and benefits that it can provide to our body.

1. Lauric Acid– it is the nutrient that our body is absorving and then later on converted into energy.
2. Saturated fats – Fats are not that bad for the body.  Taking some small amount of it can do great for our health. It can lessen cholesterol, can decrease the risk of having heart-related diseases and lastly, it can improve our blood pressure.
3. Vitamins and minerals – These nutrients protect us from different kinds of diseases. It helps us fight those harmful diseases around us. Manganese, phosphorus, and iron which is good for our blood are just some of the common nutrients that a coconut milk has.

USES OF COCONUT MILK: COOKING AND COSMETICS

Because of its innumerable uses and benefits, coconut tree is dubbed by the world as “The Miracle Tree”. The coconut tree never fails to serve us from being the material in building our houses to being the primary star in our dining tables. To our surprise, it does not end there. Did you know that coconut can also be used as cosmetics? Well, the  good news is coconut tree is bringing us the beauty miracle through its coconut milk.

Here are some practical uses of coconut milk as cosmetics.

• Coconut Milk for Hair Treatment

Just dab a small amount of coconut milk onto your scalp and strands of hair. Don’t be afraid to be generous in dabbing coconut milk to your hair and scalp. It will make your hair smooth and shiny. This DIY treatment can be done once a week for better results.

• Coconut Milk as Hair Grower

To make your hair grow thicker, coconut milk can help you. Just follow the steps above but this time, focus on the roots for this will help boost the follicles, thus making the hair grow thicker.  Do this on a weekly basis and you will see the difference in your hair thickness.

• Coconut Milk as Makeup Remover

Yes! You heard it right. You can use coconut milk as a make up remover because it is  good moisturizing agent for all skin types. The fact that it is not harsh to our skins, this can be used as a remover of make up from a long tiring day. Say No to pimples and yes to coconut milk as a make up remover.

• Coconut Milk as Facial Scrub

Treat your face with a facial scrub after a long day. How to do it using coconut milk? Just get some oats from your kitchen and soak it with coconut milk. Afterwards, exfoliate your skin using the mixture. You can do it once a week.  You can instantly notice the rejuvenating effect of the mixture on your face after doing so weekly.

• Coconut Milk as Face and Skin Moisturizer

As we all know, coconut milk is a good moisturizer. Undoubtedly, it’s been used as a face and skin moisturizer. Just dab a small amount in a cotton pad and massage it to the entire face. See for yourself and that will work best if you will also have it as a part of your bath. Pouring some coconut milk while bathing your body will have a good skin effect. Not only to make your skin smooth but also moisturized as well.

Cooking With Coconut Milk

After learning that coconut milk can be used as a cosmetic agent, it’s time to enhance our cooking skills with coconut milk as our main ingredient- be it a viand or even a dessert.

APPETIZER: Tofu Coconut Soup

Ingredients:

• Onion
• Curry paste or powder
• Ginger
• Sugar
• Salt
• Pepper
• Vegetable oil
• Water
• Frozen mixed vegetables
• Tofu
• Celebes Coconut Milk

Procedure:

1. Sauté the onion and ginger. Then add in the curry paste.
2. Add water together with Celebes Coconut Milk. Wait for it to boil.
3. Add the chopped tofu into the mixture followed by the vegetables.
4. Sprinkle salt, sugar, and pepper to taste.
5. Make sure to reduce the heat. Let it simmer.
6. Cover the pan. Stir the soup occasionally.
7. Best to serve the Tofu Coconut Soup when still warm.

Main Dish: Coconut Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

• Lemongrass
• Onion
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Red pepper flakes
• Turmeric
• Vegetable oil
• Chicken legs, thighs, and wings
• Salt, sugar, and pepper
• Water
• Celebes Coconut Milk

Procedure:

1. Bruise the lemongrass stalks by hitting them. This method will bring out the stalks juices. Then tie them in a loose knot.
2. Put in on the onion, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and 2 tablespoons of water. Combine and blend them to form a mixture paste.
3. Get a skillet and grease it with vegetable oil. Make sure to put it in medium heat.
4. Next, dump in the chicken. Season it with salt and pepper. Before flipping the chicken make sure that it is already golden brown. Set aside afterwards.
5. Get the spice paste and cook it in the same skillet.
6. When the paste slightly darkens, add the coconut milk and the lemongrass stalks.
7. Let the mixture simmer before adding the browned chicken.
8. Cook until the chicken becomes tender. Serve this while still warm.

DESSERT: Coconut Milk Choco Mousse

Ingredients:

• Celebes Coconut Milk
• Cocoa powder
• Sweetener (Sugar or honey or any organic artificial sweetener
• Vanilla extract
• Salt
• Dark Chocolate

Procedure:

1. Put the Celebes Coconut Milk into a bowl.
2. Add in the cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract. Continue whisking while gradually adding the sweetener of your choice. It is best if the consistency is thick yet can also be poured.
3. Next, get a glass and pour the mixture in it. Let it be chilled in the refrigerator. After all is done, top it with the dark chocolate. Serve it to your family and enjoy.

Organic Coconut Milk: Celebes Coconut Corporation

The Celebes Coconut Corporation is one of the most popular and well-known manufacturer of organic coconut milk. Celebes Coconut Milk is a sweet and creamy milk which can be a good additive to desserts, and dishes. The coconut milk provides 50% more calcium than that of dairy milk. The color and rich taste of the coconut milk can be attributed to the high oil content and sugars. Unlike any other manufacturer, the Celebes Coconut Corporation is proven to be the best and high class when it comes to manufacturing organic coconut milk.

 So, what are you waiting for, grab your phone and order now! Here is the contact information where you can reach the Celebes Coconut Corporation.

Contact Info Celebes Coconut Corporation, Purok 4,  Barangay Banza, Butuan City, Philippines 8600 Tel. No. +63 85 342-7777 Fax. +63 85 342-8888 celebes.marketing@gmail.com