coconut milk
366 dishes.
Grilled MilkfishMilkfish raised in Buada Lagoon ponds and grilled whole, aquaculture heritage
GudegYogyakarta young jackfruit stewed sweet in coconut milk and palm sugar
Habichuelas con dulceSweet spiced cream-of-beans dessert for Lent
HoppersBowl-shaped fermented rice-coconut pancakes, often with an egg inside
HtamaneFestival sticky rice kneaded with peanuts, sesame, ginger and oil
HudutGarifuna coconut fish stew with mashed plantains
ʻOta ʻIkaRaw fish in citrus and coconut cream with cucumber and tomato
ʻOtaiRefreshing drink of shredded watermelon and coconut, feast accompaniment
Ika VakaloloReef fish simmered in thick coconut cream with onion and chili
Ikan BakarBanana-leaf grilled fish slathered with sambal
Island CabbageBroad tender hibiscus-family leaves boiled in coconut milk.
Ital stewSaltless vegan stew of coconut milk, vegetables and dumplings
IzaquenteFestive pudding of African breadnut seeds with palm oil and spices
Johnny cakeCoconut-milk biscuit split with cheese or ham
Kai YangIsan grilled chicken with sticky rice and jaew dipping sauce
KaimatiSmall fried dough balls tossed in cardamom sugar syrup
KakakeGiant swamp taro, dense and starchy; boiled or baked in the motu.
Kandu KukulhuTuna simmered in coconut milk with curry leaves, chilli and pandan
Kapisi PuluCorned beef and cabbage baked in coconut cream, the everyday umu dish
Karat BananaOrange-fleshed Pohnpei banana rich in carotene, traditional weaning food
Kari pwasonfish curry with coconut and masala, daily staple with rice
Kari sousourifruit bat curry, an old island delicacy
Kari zouritoctopus curry in creamy coconut milk, Creole signature
Katkat banannGreen plantain simmered in coconut milk with salted or fresh fish
KatupaRice steamed in woven palm-leaf pouches
KaukauRoasted or boiled sweet potato, the highlands' daily staple
KavumDeep-fried treacle oil cakes made for Sinhala New Year
KayaJam of coconut milk, egg and pandan, stirred slowly until thick and fragrant
Kaya ToastCharcoal toast with coconut jam and butter, soft-boiled eggs, kopi
Keke ‘IsiteGolden yeast doughnuts fried in coconut oil, sold hot by the bagful at markets
KelupisGlutinous rice steamed in nyirik leaves, eaten with rendang
Khanom BuangCrisp folded rice-flour taco filled with meringue and golden egg threads or coconut
Khanom ChanSteamed layers of coconut milk and tapioca flour, peeled apart one by one
Khanom JeenSoft fermented rice vermicelli served cold under curry sauces and raw vegetables
Khanom KrokCrisp-edged coconut-rice hotcakes cooked in dimpled pans
Khao LamSticky rice, coconut and black beans roasted inside bamboo-
Fufú
Coconut milk fish soup with green plantain and tubers. Ready in 30 min prep and 45 min cooking. Serves 6.…
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Callaloo
Dasheen leaves, okra, and coconut milk swizzled silky. Ready in 25 min prep and 50 min cooking. Serves 6. A…
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Akara
Sweet fried rice-flour and banana cakes; street breakfast. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min cooking. Makes about 20.…
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‘Umu
Earth oven of hot stones baking pork, taro and lu parcels underground. Ready in 1 hr 30 min prep and…
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Acarajé
Bahian black-eyed-pea fritter fried in dendê, stuffed with vatapá, shrimp. Ready in 30 min prep and 25 min cooking. 12…
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Aibika in Coconut Milk
Slippery native greens simmered in rich coconut cream. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. Serves 4. A…
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Aigir
Fish and greens baked in coconut cream with hot stones inside banana leaves. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 30…