Ingredient Information

Coconut Milk

The canned coconut milk used in the recipes on this site is a reduced-fat version. This will sometimes be labeled “light” or “lite” coconut milk. There is a big difference between regular coconut milk, at 45 grams of fat per cup, and the light version, at about 12 grams of fat per cup. In both regular and light coconut milk most of the fat is highly saturated, so always try to use coconut milk sparingly.

I have used two coconut milk products and both are excellent. Thai companies produce both products. One is called Ka•Me and the other is A Taste of Thai. Both companies’ products are widely available, but the light coconut milk is not found in every store. Ask the market manager to order some if you do not see it on the shelf.

1/3 cup A Taste of Thai Lite Coconut Milk = 50 calories, 4.5g fat, 4g sat fat, 0 mono fat, 1g protein, 2g carbohydrates, 15mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol