What is lite coconut milk?
I have seen ‘lite coconut milk’ in a can recently and wondered how can coconut milk be light. The description on one can explains that it is the second press. The first squeeze yields the creamiest of the coconut milk. It also contains the most flavor and scent. In traditional Thai cooking, the first squeeze of the coconut milk is used in curry dishes when first heating the curry. The first squeeze is also used in desserts. The latter squeezes are added to the curry to make the volume of broth (curry sauce). When I am making the broth with canned or frozen coconut milk, I dilute it with water if I feel that the sauce is too creamy or oily. If you would like a lighter coconut milk, I recommend buying regular coconut milk, shaking the can and then diluting with water yourself. You’ll save money and get a better flavor.
