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What goes with coconut milk

What pairs with coconut milk: lime, ginger, chili, lemongrass, fish sauce, basil.

Best pairings

  • Lime juice

    Added off-heat, it brightens the whole pot.

  • Ginger or galangal

    Warm aromatic base for curries and broths.

  • Chili

    Fresh or paste — heat cuts the cream.

  • Lemongrass

    Bruised stalks infuse a clean citrus note.

  • Fish sauce

    Salt and depth in one bottle.

  • Thai basil

    Torn in at the end — anise lift.

FAQ

Full-fat or light?

Full-fat for sauces. Light coconut milk is mostly water and breaks more easily.

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