coconut cream
Americannoun
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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.
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a custard pie with shredded or ground coconut.
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Use ready-made powerhouses Miso, canned beans, coconut cream, good stock: ingredients that arrive already carrying flavor.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
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
Just combine coconut cream and pineapple juice and serve the finished drink either blended with or over ice.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
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
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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