Creamed coconut (also known as coconut cream concentrate or coconut butter) is a coconut product. It is the unsweetened dehydrated fresh meat 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 pure 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. Adding water to creamed coconut in the ratio 5:2 gives coconut cream, 5:1 coconut milk.
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. Not to be confused with the related coconut cream, which is a liquid.
Creamed coconut does not contain cholesterol and is a source of fibre. It is also a good source of potassium. Values per 100g:
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- Energy: 684.00 kcal
- Protein: 5.30g
- Carbohydrate: 21.52g
- Fats: 69.08g
Video Creamed coconut
See also
- Coco Lopez
- Coconut cream
- Coconut milk
- Coconut oil
- Coconut water
Maps Creamed coconut
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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