On 2016-09-24 4:51 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 14:38:26 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> You can get the packages of coconut milk powder that you mix with hot
>> water and make as much or as little as you want. It works for a lot of
>> Indian and Thai dishes that use coconut milk. Most of the dished I make
>> call for a cup of coconut milk. I hate wasting the canned stuff so I buy
>> envelops of powdered. I found it easier to deal with than the more
>> solid stuff that comes in blocks (wrapped).
>
> You're the first to mention it. I've never heard of (or seen) coconut
> milk sold any way other than liquid.
>


I confess that it was an accident. I bought what I thought was a tetra
box of liquid milk, but it turned out to be a solid chunk that could be
cut up, chunked and dissolved in hot water. I discovered the envelopes
of the softer and more easily dissolved powder only about a year ago.
They were originally only in one store, but I recently found them in
another grocery store. You pour the contents of the envelope into a
measuring cup and add boiling water to make a cup. I never use less than
a cup, so that works out well. I just have to remember that step one of
the prep is to mix the coconut milk so it will be cooled in time to add
lemon or lime juice and zest (if used) and the fish sauce without
worrying about the heat.