Should Coconut Milk look like this from the can ??

[Lin19687]

I admit I only did this once back in 2005 but I thought Coconut milk was NOT SOLID ???

 

[artemis]

Yes. It separates while sitting in the can. I've never used the canned milk in soaping, but I've baked with it. For baking, you can mix it all back together, or you can use the solids or liquid separately depending on the recipe

 

[Lin19687]

Oh good, I was A-SCARED !!!

 

[shunt2011]

Yes, perfectly normal. I usually just use a whisk and mix it all back together well before adding it. Some are more separated than others.

 

[toxikon]

Yup that's how it looks if you don't shake it up well before opening the can.

 

[earlene]

Exactly what it looks like. And mm-mmm good! Love me a good Coconut Thai soup! But yes, I have also soaped with hit.

 

[DeeAnna]

...Love me a good Coconut Thai soup!...

What, no recipe? You tease, you!!!!!

 

[amd]

It can, depending on the brand. Some coconut milk has some stuff added to it as thickeners. I found some "ungloopy" canned milks in the Mexican foods aisle at walmart (and only 98cents a can).

 

[Lin19687]

I tried to shake can before opening but it still felt solid.
I must have gotten a NEW can way back when, because I don't ever remember having to stir it.

Thai soup.. yummm

 

[SoapAddict415]

That's the brand I use for my soap. I usually shake the can pretty good before opening but you should be able to whisk that back together.

 

[Lin19687]

I got it all wisked up and put in the fridge for now. I want to get my recipe just right then add the milk and see what difference it really makes.

 

[SunRiseArts]

Exactly what it looks like. And mm-mmm good! Love me a good Coconut Thai soup! But yes, I have also soaped with hit.

oohhhh I love tha soup too. Now I am hungry.

 

[earlene]

We went to our favorite Thai restaurant right after I said that, and I had some wonderful soup. But it's my son's recipe I like the best. I have it written down somewhere, hopefully in the kitchen, but haven't made it myself in awhile. But I did buy a can of coconut milk and a few other ingredients to make it when I went shopping earlier this week.

 

[SunRiseArts]

would you share the recipe?

 

[earlene]

would you share the recipe?

Sure, I'll have to look for it first, though. Since I haven't made it in so long I don't want to rely on my memory.

 

[lsurrett2]

I used coconut milk recently in a recipe and it turned out fine. I just heated it in the mic for 2 min, stirring every 30 sec.

 

[Jeanea]

I just soaped with this same brand the other day. Didn't shake it up. Just made ice cubes of it and used it in place of my water 100%. Made the most creamiest soap batter.

 

[earlene]

would you share the recipe?

SunRiseArts, I will post it in the Foods forum sometime later today.