Is coconut milk really milk?

Question

I love to drink coconut milk but it kind of grosses me out to think that it is actually some sort of "milk". What do I do?

Answer 1

Since coconuts don't nurse their young I'd have to say uh no.

Answer 2

Coconut milk is a sweet, milky white cooking base derived from the meat of a mature coconut. The color and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil content and sugars. In Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia coconut milk is called santan and in the Philippines it is called gata. And in Thailand it is called ga-tee and used in many of the Thai curries. It should not be confused with coconut water (coconut juice), which is the naturally-occurring liquid found inside a coconut.

Two grades of coconut milk exist: thick and thin. Thick coconut milk is prepared by directly squeezing grated coconut meat through cheesecloth. The squeezed coconut meat is then soaked in warm water and squeezed a second or third time for thin coconut milk. Thick milk is used mainly to make desserts and rich, dry sauces. Thin milk is used for soups and general cooking. This distinction is usually not made in western nations since fresh coconut milk is usually not produced, and most consumers buy coconut milk in cans. Manufacturers of canned coconut milk typically combine the thin and thick squeezes, with the addition of water as a filler.

Once opened, cans of coconut milk must be refrigerated, and are usually only good for a few days. Coconut milk should never be left at room temperature, as the milk can sour and spoil easily.

Answer 3

no. it looks like milk but it is more like coconut flavored water.

Answer 4

milk water

all natural ;)

Answer 5

mmmm dont drink it maybe

Answer 6

Then don't worry - it is NOT a milk.  They just call it that because of the way it looks.  Coconut juice would be more accurate, though it doesn't have to be squeezed or pressed (just broken in to).  You can poke holes in the "eyes" and drink it right out of the coconut.

Answer 7

It is just juice. Milk is actually only made from an animal. Soymilk and Coconut milk are just juice

Answer 8

if you mean that it comes from a cow, then no it is not milk. it comes from the coconut.  

Answer 9

It's not really milk... I've seen them make it when I lived in Hawaii. What is inside a coconut is coconut juice. What they do is shave the white part of the coconut and I guess extract the juice from that. I think they just call it milk because it resembles real milk so much.

Answer 10

its white and its thick like milk and yes you can add it to your drinks as a flavors  

Answer 11

It is called MILK because of it's whitish color that is similar to cows milk....but that is where the similarity ends....    how can this be a problem and you to think this way?... a coconut is not an animal...geez!

Water absorbed via the trees roots and is used to feed and protect the coconut ( it's a seed) as it matures.   The milk is highly prized here in the Philippines where people claim it is a super vitamin and boosts immune system.