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Creamed coconut, also known as coconut butter, is a coconut product made from the unsweetened
Creamed coconut, also known as coconut butter, is a coconut product made from the unsweetened dehydrated
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fresh pulp of a mature coconut, ground to a semi-solid white creamy paste. It is sold in the form of a hard white block which can be stored at room temperature. (Coconut oil melts at around 24°C, so in warmer weather it is a liquid paste.) The block is generally packaged in a sealed plastic pouch and some separation of the fat and the coconut flesh can be seen. In cookery, it is chopped into pieces or grated before it is added to dishes. By adding warm water it can be made into coconut milk or coconut cream substitutes. Adding water to creamed coconut in the ratio 5:2 gives coconut cream substitute, 5:1 coconut milk substitute.
Creamed coconut is added to Indian, South East Asian and Caribbean recipes to enrich curries and sauces. In the west, it is primarily used in confectionery items, desserts, ice cream, and sauces. Creamed coconut should not be confused with the related coconut cream
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food in ...
, which is a liquid extracted from coconut pulp but does not include the coconut pulp itself.
Creamed coconut does not contain cholesterol and is a source of fiber
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. It is also a good source of potassium.
Values per 100g:
:*Energy: 684.00 kcal
:*Protein: 5.30g
:*Carbohydrate: 21.52g
:*Fats: 69.08g
See also
* Coco Lopez *Coconut cream
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food in ...
* Coconut milk
* Coconut oil
* Coconut water
Coconut water (also coconut juice) is the clear liquid inside coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm). In early development, it serves as a suspension for the endosperm of the coconut during the nuclear phase of development. As growth conti ...
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