Best coconut milk, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Pailin Chongchitnant, José Medina Camacho, Sopon Kosalanan, Michael Gulotta and 1 more. Recommendations come from hot-thai-kitchen.com, epicurious.com and foodandwine.com.
International Pantry · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Aroy-D (carton preferred)
Chosen by- Pailin ChongchitnantCreator, Hot Thai Kitchenhot-thai-kitchen.com ↗
- José Medina CamachoAdiõs
Also chosen by- Sopon Kosalanan · Khao Kang source ↗
“My preference is for Aroy-D in the carton, NOT in the can” (Chongchitnant). Camacho: it gets “particularly fluffy.”
- 2
Chaokoh
Chosen by- Michael GulottaChef, MoPho · New Orleans · F&W Best New Chef
His go-to brand, “for its balance of cream to water.”
- 3
Nature’s Heart
Chosen by- Miguel VargasChileno Bay, Auberge
“I find there’s more natural fat and coconut flavor.”
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Questions, answered
- What is the best coconut milk, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Aroy-D (carton preferred), chosen by Pailin Chongchitnant (Hot Thai Kitchen); José Medina Camacho (Adiõs). “My preference is for Aroy-D in the carton, NOT in the can” (Chongchitnant). Camacho: it gets “particularly fluffy.” Source: hot-thai-kitchen.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for coconut milk?
- No. 2 is Chaokoh, chosen by Michael Gulotta (MoPho, F&W Best New Chef). No. 3 is Nature’s Heart, chosen by Miguel Vargas (Chileno Bay, Auberge). Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.
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