# WTF do I do with half a can of coconut milk? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 9, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685 "2006-03-09T15:11:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/1 "2006-03-09T15:11:50Z")
One of my husband’s recipes calls for half a can of coconut milk, which always leaves me with half a can sitting in the fridge. In the past I have: - Cooked it with rice—but this really only makes a single serving. - Let it sit in the refrigerator until it gets moldy. Well, pooh on that. Anyone have a kick-ass recipe that calls for about 2/3 of a cup of coconut milk? ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/2 "2006-03-09T15:17:52Z")
> [@Podkayne](#): > > One of my husband’s recipes calls for half a can of coconut milk, which always leaves me with half a can sitting in the fridge. In the past I have: > > - Cooked it with rice—but this really only makes a single serving. > > - Let it sit in the refrigerator until it gets moldy. > > Well, pooh on that. Anyone have a kick-ass recipe that calls for about 2/3 of a cup of coconut milk? Add rum and pineapple and a scoop of really good vanilla ice cream – blend till smooth and enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/3 "2006-03-09T15:25:12Z")
Use it to marinate chicken strips and then grill the strips and serve with peanut sauce. Or, after marinating, coat the strips in japanese breadcrumbs and shredded coconut with just a pinch of cayenne pepper and bake. Dip in a lemon sauce made with lemon juice and sugar, with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/4 "2006-03-09T15:38:03Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Use it to marinate chicken strips and then grill the strips and serve with peanut sauce. Damn, beat me to Satay… ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/5 "2006-03-09T15:47:32Z")
Find another half-can and bang 'em together. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/6 "2006-03-09T15:49:17Z")
Invite extra friends over, and tell your husband to double the recipe. What is it, btw? ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/7 "2006-03-09T16:01:14Z")
You could make a pretty easy curry with it. Brown some meat/onions in a pan, mix in several TBSP’s of curry paste from your local Thai or Indian grocer (or maybe even from the supermarket). Maybe add some stock. Add coconut milk. Add peas/carrots/scallions/ginger/garlic/salt/pepper as you see fit. Perhaps a little lime juice. Cook until thickened a bit, and your meat is done. Serve over rice. For meat. . .pork, chicken, shrimp, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/8 "2006-03-09T16:06:15Z")
Freeze it in a plastic bag, and use it for the next time you have a recipe that calls for half a can. Coconut milk freezes well. Susan ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-do-with-half-a-can-of-coconut-milk/347685/9 "2006-03-09T16:25:31Z")
In response to both **Trunk** and **kaylasdad** , it’s vinadloo. 🙂 I didn’t know you could freeze it. That would be a very thrifty solution.