The Best Coconut Milk at the Supermarket
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2019
- Jack challenges Bridget to a taste test of canned coconut milk.
Read the full coconut milk review: cooks.io/2KaPrc8
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The green can of aroy-d is sweet and is ment for deserts and the brown can is ment for curry soups......but you can use the green one for curry and soups if you like a touch of sweetness 😋😋😋
THANK YOU!! So helpful!
I get it in little box containers like those milk cartons. No can taste.
Yes the cartons are a new style and I like it too👍👍👍
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
I use Aroy D for all my southeast asian recipes that call for coconut milk. It's the closest to the homemade, from scratch coconut milk that my mom used to make.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
The ultrapaturized boxes are better than the cans. Also, when cooking curries you actually want the coconut oil to separate from the solids.
These comparison video's are great help!
Love these taste test. Great Video
That was a good quick episode very helpful.
lol, having looked for the best coconut milk, test kitchen choose the one I've been using for years.
I only use All-Clad coconut milk.
@@adamchurvis1 Polished stainless steel
I'm envious. I wish I could afford it.
It tastes best with an OXO Good Grips spoon.
Isn’t all clad coconut milk actually made by Le Creuset?
I thought you should try the OXO coconut milk.
I love these great tips! You are both adorable!
I always make my own. I use the coconut water in with the three cups hot water which i blend together in batches and then pass through a kitchen towel to obtain the milk, which I then turn into a lovely custard called “tembleque”, which I then pour into individual ramekins and refrigerate until set. The final product is a trembly custard, delicious and fun to eat. The remaining coconut flakes can be dried in the oven with some sugar and whatever strikes your fancy, even granola. The toasted product can be stored in a glass jar, and used sprinkled on ice cream , cakes, rice pudding, granola, cookies, fruit salads. The sky’s the limit.
LOVE LOVE tembleque! 😋
im not supposed to eat dairy, I use coconut milk in corn chowder, makes great soup. make it in a pressure cooker and it only takes half an hour.
The cream is 'soft and billowy' because the coconut milk has either been homogenized or emulsified. It is perfectly normal for the fat to separate.
I love love love LOVE this show!!!!
Good job, I am from Thailand living in USA and I only use arroy d.... absolutely the best
I’ve tried a number of a the brands mentioned, will have to start keeping notes to remind me which are terrible and which are better for a specific use. I use coconut cream daily in my coffee and for that the Sprouts Organic has been consistent and excellent.
Great to have this reference to return to if missed on Create TV. thank you
I sent a friend out for coconut milk, and he brought back sweetened coconut milk for cocktails.
Love you guys
I'm proud of my taste buds. I've always preferred Aroy-D coconut milk, but I prefer the one that comes in the carton over the can.
I will be looking for the winning coconut milk when I go shopping for some to use in my cooking.
♥️Jack
Aroy-D has always been my favorite. Top quality everything! I love their coconut cream, coconut milk, and lychees!
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
I totally agree that Aroy-D is the best. I have tried over a half dozen side by side, certainly not all there are to try, but of the ones available to me, Aroy-D was a very clear winner.
I only use coconut milk two or three times a year, but I like the Aroy-D too.
Thai Kitchens and Real Thai.. Hands down.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
Aroy-D and Chaokoh are the 2 most popular brands in Thailand.
Also, the UHT ones in paper carton are far more superior than the canned ones.
I love Aroy-D but I get it in the 8.5 oz box. It does not separate at all and has no additives. I have had trouble with stuff I bought from Trader Joe's, where 1/2 the can was pure coconut oil.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
You can even see that the Aroy-D has a smoother, creamier, more consistent texture than all the others. Just by visual comparison alone it would have been my pick. And as one who has used A Taste of Thai before and found it wholly unappealing, I agree with the testers… it deserves a place at the very bottom.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
I bought Thai Kitchen organic from Costco. I hated it. No flavor and weird consistency. Too bad. Was hoping it would be good without the crap they put in other coconut milk.
I see Chao koh in the thumbnail! Where was it?
My pantry? As I use that brand most often. Yeah, where was it?
@@haroldellis9721
In the thumbnail!
Actually it came in fourth, after Aroy-D, Roland and Goya.
It does seem a little silly to only include the top result and the bottom 3, and leave out the 3 other recommended brands without mentioning the fact. And of course the coconut milk branded to appeal to upper-middle class white people were the worst 3, lol. Chaokoh is one of my favorites too. That and another similar brand with a blue and green label I can only find at larger Asian markets.
In their written review, they refer to Chaokoh as their old winner. So they haven't completely overlooked the brand we've preferred for years. We do have a tetrapak of Aroy D that we haven't opened yet. Consider giving Trader Joes a try, it's pretty good.
Gds
My favorite is Golden Star.. But I can't find it anymore..
Mentioning the different ingredients would also be helpful. Do any of them have added thickeners? A lot of the brands I've seen do. It's not just about taste.
Just 2 ingredients in aroyd. Coconut and water
Thank you but the one I buy from Sprouts farmer market, Unsweetened it comes in a cartoon so is that the real deal? Or only the can is real one? I need help because i always use it for making smoothie... i need help
Try native forest brand, its fair trade, BPA free can and everything you want in coconut milk with nothing you don't
I love arroy d!
If you can, look for the Aroy-D or Chaokoh in paper cartons instead of the cans. Both are good but even better tasting without any metallic flavors
Chaokoh is being banned all over for it's abuse of monkeys to harvest coconuts !!
bestlifeonline.com/chaokoh-coconut-milk-ban-news/#:~:text=According to USA Today%2C PETA has been pushing,sells coconut products made using forced monkey labor.
never seen Aroy D in my neighborhood, surprised u didn't include Goya ?
They did, but you have to click the link to read the full report.
I have used the Thai for many types of dishes, but have not seen the winning brand. I will see if I can find it and try so I can taste the difference.
Aroy D is my all time favorite just discovered it. It's pure coconut and water
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
Am allergic to guar gum. Is Aroy-D guar gum free?
Nice, but why not include Goya in this test?? It's sold/widely used worldwide. Oh... just saw it's in the full report/link:)
How is she perfectly doing that outro without having known the winner before then
TH-cam magic
If it’s the outro, then she would have already gone through the tree tasting.... right? Im not sure i understand what you meant 🤔
teleprompter
Aroy-D is the only brand sold in the Asian supermarkets in our area.
How did the Chao stack up against the other brands?
Open the link in the description. You don't have to be a subscriber to read the article at the moment.
4th place
What about the Simply Balanced coconut milk, organic and unsweetened, a Target brand. It comes in a 1 quart container and has a screw top lid in a coated paper carton. It sells for between $1.99 to $2.49.
That's what I use. No surprise
.99 $ in your dreams ATK. !!!
I pay $1.49 or so for it
Interestingly, in Thai curries, you want to sauté your paste in a bit of coconut milk until it breaks and separates. So often you don’t want a coconut milk that stays completely homogenous like the samples they had to the left. My mother’s recommendations are typically Chef’s Choice, Aroy-D, and Chaokoh.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
@@GiGiGoesShopping Thank you for that. That is super helpful to know. Perfect since she prefers Chef’s Choice by a mile, but it’s harder to find.
@@KPuppychow My pleasure Kavin! Animal abuse has to stop 😢
I use Chao Koh for savery food and aroy-d for sweets.
bestlifeonline.com/chaokoh-coconut-milk-ban-news/#:~:text=According to USA Today%2C PETA has been pushing,sells coconut products made using forced monkey labor.
Why no discussion of guar gum? All of those brands have guar gum as a thickener. There are brands that are just full fat coconut milk, and the flavor and usability is outstanding. It is Native Forest and is USDA Organic, using only fresh coconut and filtered water in the ingredients.
Where do you normally find this brand?
@@t.martin3179 Lucky's Market, Fresh Thyme, or your local Co-op are where I find it here. It might be on Amazon, too, but I haven't checked. It is so much more tasty.
Aroy-D and Goya don't use guar gum. Roland and Chaokoh do
8 oz cup, coconut milk, cocoa mix, stir. let set in fridge for 2 hours.
My family uses mainly Mae Ploy and Chaokoh....
While it's not in this video clip, Chaokoh was also tested and was also rated pretty good. It came at #4, and the top 4 were all "Recommended".
If the tasters didn't prefer unmentioned Chao Koi over these, I don't know where they're coming from.
Well what do you know the one with 100% coconut milk is the winner. And it so happens is the brand in my cupboard right now. Four little box type containers.
When I saw the owner of a local Thai restaurant clear the Aroy D coconut milk from the Asian market shelf I started using that brand. Never a disappointment
Aroy d and Chao- koh are very popular in Thailand.
animal monkey abuse chaokoh
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
There are so many coconut
milks out there, but I’ve had
success with Sprouts’ organic
coconut milk.
They still add a thickening agent (gum) to their product. That’s why I still choose Aroy-D above everything.
Hope they tried Traders Joe's this time/ also the best way to make coconut rice is not using the milk but using coconut flakes (1/3 cup for a cup of raw rice )in the bottom of the pan in beginning of cooking , short version 1/3 cup of coconut flakes , 1 cup rice , salt add water cook YUM!!!!!
I don't think they did try Trader Joe's. Is it full fat? Cause that's all they tested.
99 cents? Most coconut milk I find is between $2.49 and $4.99
I was gonna say! Even the small cans here are $1.29
Asian supermarkets usually have the better prices for such products. If there aren't any in your area, you might be able to find some on Amazon with free shipping.
Jewel Atkins generally find best prices at Vitacost .
Black Pill Yellow gotta buy 12 at Amazon . Not cheap. Not .99 , $2.50 /can.
Vitacost doesn't have it!
wish they'd tried Chaokoh, I don't have Arroy where I live.
They did. Click the link.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
This is confusing. ATK did a review of coconut milk in their 2006 cookbook. In that review, They rated Ka-Me coconut milk as the best. It was “highly recommended”. Now, it’s at the bottom. Not sure whether the quality has gone down or whether the quality of the others has gotten much better. Still, it’s a bit unusual to see two vastly different reviews of the same brand of ingredient.
Aroy-D is the only can on this panel that doesn’t add any thickening agents to their milk. I go for that.
My GF is Thai, she says Chao- koh is the best one. Should have had that in the test. Apparently its the most authentic for Thai food.
Chaokoh came in fourth. They said it had some off flavors. Aroy-D and Chaokoh are from the same place.
Both are "Recommended" in their ratings. Chaokoh was #4 but was pretty closely matched with the #1, Aroy-D.
Fat: “Kinda like humans!” 😂 😂 😂
an easy method to get the cream out is put the cans in the fridge
What? No Chaokoh brand in the line up? My family has always alternated between Aroyd and Chaokoh
They did test it, they just didn't show it in the video. Other than off flavors in coconut pudding, they recommended it.
"Put de lime in da cocanut..."
It is Aroy-D and Chaokoh for me.
Aroy-D and Chaokoh (not mentioned in the video but was recommended in the test results itself) have both been accused of animal abuse in using forced monkey labor to harvest coconuts.
bestlifeonline.com/chaokoh-coconut-milk-ban-news/#:~:text=According to USA Today%2C PETA has been pushing,sells coconut products made using forced monkey labor.
back when I was a kid,
my Mother used to get
my 3 Sisters their favorite chocholate bar,
and just bring me a nice whole coconut.
I butchered them , however..
.. since,I still don't know how
a person milks a coconut.
I use whole foods 360 brand.
AnaMaria Herrera yeah I think 365 is the best one.
Trader Joe's coconut milk is great and no fillers or gum.
Aroy D is 100% coconut milk. Nothing else.
The Aroy-D is almost $4 per can, not 99 cents
The dissolved BPA in the Thai Kitchen cans is particularly yummy
I'm trying to cut down on salt, so I add a little BPA to everything I cook. For extra flavor.
Why wasn’t Chaokoh in the test?
Chaokoh came in fourth.
Aroy-D first, Roland second and Goya third.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
While not in the video, Aroy-D, Roland, Goya, and Chaokoh were the top 4 brands and all "Recommended". The other ones in the video (except for Aroy-D) were in the middle or bottom.
Shocked Jack didn't include a homemade "ringer" in this tasting.
¢99 for 14ozs. Where?
Recently I found cha’s organic coconut milk Test-better From Costco in Canada
The best is natural and we have plenty of it herw
Aroy-D is the best I can find without fillers and nasty sodium metabisulfite. It’s about $1.40 a can at my Asian market.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
hmm, no goya? i see there nut moolk a lot.. not so much the other brands
Goya was included in the full test, just not in the video. It was 3rd place.
Hello!
ATK COCONUT ‘MILK’. IS MADE FROM DRY COCONUTS, WHERE THE WATER, HAS BEEN MADE INTO A HARD STUFF ,THAT IS GRATED,with liittle water,until smoothe, coconut CREAM.IS
Swened, for use in cocktails, !🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I needed to know that difference. Keep trying a new brand but now...for all reasons...using the winner. Thanks..
THAI kitchen hands down, there is no coconut whey water at all and slightly sweet and creamy but maybe I try that other.
365 is my favorite and great for making whipped coconut cream and other pb sweets (though never savory for me ewwwww). Then native forest is good and that is my second choice. The cheaper ones I don’t like, TJ I tried but I didn’t like it, it’s never smooth and that Thai one I don’t like at all.
And absolutely none of these coconut milk brands are in my supermarkets.
I use Choakoh.
It doesn't separate in the can and taste like creamy coconut milk...
Why isn't it here???
Click the link.
Two major brands, Chaokoh and Aroy-D, were identified as receiving the lion’s share of coconuts sourced from monkey labour, but it is speculated that many other brands may be profiting further along the supply chain.
Coconut oil "separating" is actually desirable in Thai cooking. Must be a cultural thing.
0:40 am i drinking coconut milk or sun tan lotion
2:11 i wish too bridget was a coconut expert in thailand (just joking)
Native Forest Unsweetened Organic Coconut Milk Simple No Guar! sourced out of Sri Lanka
No TCC? I don't care what's in my coconut milk as long as it tastes good lol. I started buying TCC premium coconut milk for use in my satay dishes because I believe you get what you pay for and they tasted great. However it's not the cheapest, so a few times I've tried cheaper brands and regret my decision every time.
A different product, but a friend of mine recently made a cookie bar recipe (the Magic one) and tried substituting sweetened condensed coconut milk for regular sweetened condensed milk. The results were, to her catastrophic. She said the bars were so greasy they were inedible. Any chance the Test Kitchen could run this product through possible uses?
There is no substitute for the freshly made coconut milk. Forget about canned.
I rely on you for my decisions. Thanks. At least I know the bottom performers not to touch
Kara is the best
The best is not from a can. And don’t forget oil and water.
Chao-koh
They should ask Pai from Hot Thai Kitchen: th-cam.com/users/PailinsKitchenfeatured
Btw, agree on Aroy-D
My favorite is The Chaokoh brand. You should have included it in the comparison video. It’s consistently full bodied.
4th place
bentleyr00d 4th place is a different brand, not Chaokoh.
@@emdcrazycat Uhm it most definitely is Chaokoh. There's even a picture of the can in the report.
@@emdcrazycat While not in the video, Aroy-D, Roland, Goya, and Chaokoh were the top 4 brands and all "Recommended". The other ones in the video (except for Aroy-D) were in the middle or bottom.
aroy d is the best
Respectfully I disagree with your theory that coconut milk that separates is bad. That usually means it’s natural. Some good coconut milk has no chemicals added to bind it together will separate, reheat it to mix it back together. Often cheap coconut milk is thick because of chemical binders and additives. But at least you picked a good one as number one.
Aroy-D organic separates but great for desserts.
I feel like your videos are getting quieter.... They're already some of the quietest mixed videos on youtube... Please mix your videos louder so that when the next video plays I'm not blown out of my chair because I have to crank things up just to barely hear yours.
I really like this show. But as I found in the fish sauce taste test, this segment is deeeeply flawed.
Why can't you show all brands you tested and why you choose your winner over the others?
Drizzyr Auvryar
Check the website for the full lineup of contenders. Link in the description
There’s also something called time constraints