Coconut milk

[Bluestone]

I want to substitute cows milk for coconut milk, but I'm a bit confused as to what I should buy? I'm talking about milk I could have on breakfast cereal, as well as to drink - not to cook with.

Thanks.

[bensmum]

If you have a large supermarket nearby you will probably be able to buy it there. Certainly coconut milk is available in cartons.

[ummmm]

I've just googled, it's called coconut water.

[Bluestone]

That's definitely not on the list, Craft :-(

It'll be a new one for me.... drinking it without all the bits of coconut skin in it!

[Bluestone]

Thank you :-)

I've just gone onto Tesco's website, and they sell coconut water in cartons. Perfect!

[mccfluff]

coconut water on cereal? i wouldn't. i love drinking it but its just water, coconut flavoured... and its clearish

[Bluestone]

See, this is where my confusion is. Coconut milk, or coconut water? (on cereal/fruit)

[pastafreak]

This is what you want...and I'm pretty sure it's not the same as coconut water...

http://www.hollandand...-3kgs-8JpL8ytUzgygVOy

http://www.goodnessdi...hop&utm_campaign=feed

[Scarlett]

coconut milk in tins is quite thick and creamy and usually used for cooking indian dishes. You can get light coconut milk in a tin, which I guess is just watered down. Coconut milk is very fattening. Other dairy - free options are rice milk and oat milk- which you can get in any supermarket. Alpro do almond milk and it tastes nothing like almonds.

[Bluestone]

Thank you Pasta. I've found that one in Tescos, and it's only 2% fat - so definitely the one I want. Thankyou :-)

Scarlett, thank you also. I will give the almond milk a try, too.

[chris1957au]

For your breakfast cereal, try a fruit juice in stead of milk, makes a nice change and theres lots of flavours

[Bluestone]

Thanks Chris :-)

Right. 'Milk' update: Well, it arrived and I've had it in my tea/coffee. So far so good. It didn't taste anything like I thought it would, and didn't even smell of coconuts (???) but more like a watered down milk. It was absolutely fine, and I'll be having it on my 'cereal' in the morning.
Thanks for all the help - it's much appreciated.