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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Example Sentences

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

But it was a sweltering afternoon, and glistening beads of condensation dribbled down the outside of the plastic cup, which was topped with generous amounts of thick coconut cream drizzled with honey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

There are no avocado and sprout sandwiches, the coffee is not espresso, the pie is coconut cream and no worse than it was then.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood