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coconut cream

American  
[koh-kuh-nuht kreem, -nuht] / ˈkoʊ kəˌnʌt ˈkrim, -nət /

noun

  1. Also called cream of coconut.  a creamy white liquid skimmed from the top of coconut milk that has been made by soaking grated coconut meat in water, used in South and Southeast Asian cuisine, mixed drinks, etc.

  2. a custard pie with shredded or ground coconut.


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Its popular “Founder” drink named for and created by Tanner is Diet Coke mixed with sugar-free coconut syrup, lime and coconut cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

You can even omit the pineapple juice and simply mix citrus juice with coconut cream.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Erewhon says the mix of uncooked beef livers, hearts, pancreases, kidneys and spleens swirling through the coconut cream in the beverage should not be considered “raw.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

Dairy: Non-dairy alternatives like coconut cream or unsweetened creamers work fine in this pie, but if you don’t have a problem with “real” cream, using 1/3 cup of heavy cream makes this pie extra delicious.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

Jamie was working a wedge of coconut cream, and he didn’t take his eyes off the pie but jerked his chin in the general direction of the dwindling crowd around the dwindling fellowship fire.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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