coconut milk
366 dishes.
Oka i’aRaw fish marinated in lemon, coconut cream, onion and chili
Opor AyamGentle coconut-braised chicken served with ketupat at Lebaran
Otak-OtakSpiced fish mousse grilled in banana leaf
PaimeSweet cornmeal and coconut parcel tied in banana leaf and boiled
PaloloSea worms swarming once a year, scooped by net and eaten raw or fried on toast
PalusamiCoconut cream baked in taro-leaf parcels in the umu, rich and silky
PamonhaFresh corn paste steamed in husks, sweet or savory
Pan bonSweet spiced bun topped with cheese and fruit, from the Caribbean coast
Pan de cocoSoft coconut milk bread rolls sold warm by the roadside
PanaSmall sweet lesser yam, boiled or roasted, prized above cassava in the villages
Panang CurryThick, nutty red curry with kaffir lime, less soupy than others
Pandan CakeFeather-light green chiffon cake scented with pandan and coconut
PanikekeDeep-fried round banana pancake balls sold in bags, sweet snack
PanipopoSoft buns baked in a sweet coconut cream sauce
Papa de milhomaize or millet porridge sweetened and sharpened with lime
ParippuCreamy coconut-milk red lentil curry, the everyday companion
PelauOne-pot rice with pigeon peas and chicken
Pen patatSweet potato-banana pudding cake with coconut milk
Pesada de nanceNance fruit cooked with sugar and cornstarch into a set golden pudding
PirarucuGiant Amazon fish, salted and dried or grilled fresh with cassava
Piri-piri chickenflame-grilled chicken basted in fiery piri-piri marinade
PisupoTinned corned beef fried with onion or baked in taro leaves, gifted by the case
PitpitTender wild-cane or grass shoots steamed in leaves, tasting of sweetcorn and asparagus
PittuSteamed cylinders of rice flour layered with coconut, eaten with coconut milk
Pohnpei YamPrestige yams grown enormous for feasts, carried on poles by several men
Polos CurryYoung green jackfruit simmered dark with roasted spices
Potato breadDense sweet loaf made with mashed sweet potato, sliced thick
Poule dudonChicken caramelised in burnt sugar and coconut, dark and sticky
Poulet au cocochicken simmered in coconut milk and turmeric
Poulet FishPrized deep-water snapper, grilled or steamed, named for chicken-tender flesh
Powder bunDense sweet coconut and spice bun sold from bakery windows
Prahok KtisFermented fish and minced pork coconut dip with crunchy vegetables
PulakaSwamp taro from communal pits, boiled or baked in coconut cream
Pulut PanggangBanana-leaf grilled sticky rice rolls with spiced dried-shrimp filling
Punch cocoRum blended with coconut milk, condensed milk and vanilla
PuriniDense steamed pudding of cassava or flour, served with coconut cream.-
Dawet
Iced coconut-milk drink with syrup, Javanese market refresher. Ready in 30 min prep and 20 min cooking. 6 glasses. A…
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Darasa
Grated green banana wrapped in banana leaf and boiled, eaten with fish. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 45 minutes…
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Dia
Banana or taro simmered in thick coconut cream until soft and sweet. Ready in 20 min prep and 40 min…
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Digaag qumbe
Chicken braised in coconut milk with xawaash spice, eaten with rice. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 50 minutes cooking.…
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Dodol
Sticky dark toffee of coconut milk, palm sugar and rice flour, stirred for hours. Ready in 20 min prep and…
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Doce de coco
Grated coconut candy cooked with sugar. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking. Makes about 30 pieces. A…
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Duruka
Unopened flower shoots of wild cane, steamed in coconut cream like asparagus. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 20 minutes…
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Ducunu
Sweet fresh-corn pudding steamed in a corn husk. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 1 hour cooking. About 12 parcels.…
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Encocado
Fish or shrimp simmered in coconut milk with peppers and coriander. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 35 minutes cooking.…
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Es Cendol
Green rice-flour worms in coconut milk with palm sugar syrup and ice. Ready in 40 min prep and 25 min…