coconut milk

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Coconut milk is a beverage made from the flesh of a coconut. It is created by grating the coconut's meat and mixing it with water. This thick, white liquid can be used in cooking or as a dairy substitute. The liquid found inside a young coconut, known as coconut water, is also used in beverages. Coconuts come from the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera), which is widely cultivated in tropical regions.123

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coconut
Uses
…mixed with water to make coconut milk, which is used in cooking and as a substitute for cow’s milk. The dry husk yields coir, a fibre highly resistant to salt water and used in the manufacture of ropes, mats, baskets, brushes, and brooms.
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…mixed with water to make coconut milk, which is used in cooking and as a substitute for cow’s milk. The dry husk yields coir, a fibre highly resistant to salt water and used in the manufacture of ropes, mats, baskets, brushes, and brooms.
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palm
Economic importance
…water, and pressed to obtain coconut milk, used in food preparation and as a substitute for cow’s milk. The sap obtained from tapping the inflorescence, or flower stalk, is drunk unfermented or fermented (toddy) and is a source of sugar, alcohol, and vinegar. Trunks are used in construction and furniture…
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…water, and pressed to obtain coconut milk, used in food preparation and as a substitute for cow’s milk. The sap obtained from tapping the inflorescence, or flower stalk, is drunk unfermented or fermented (toddy) and is a source of sugar, alcohol, and vinegar. Trunks are used in construction and furniture…
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coconut palm
Uses
…mixed with water to make coconut milk, used in cooking and as a substitute for cow’s milk. The dry husk yields coir, a fiber highly resistant to salt water and used in the manufacture of ropes, mats, baskets, brushes, and brooms, and in horticulture.
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…mixed with water to make coconut milk, used in cooking and as a substitute for cow’s milk. The dry husk yields coir, a fiber highly resistant to salt water and used in the manufacture of ropes, mats, baskets, brushes, and brooms, and in horticulture.
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