Thai Kitchen Pure Coconut Milk, 13.66-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

by Thai Kitchen

Product Features

• Pack of 12, 13.66-ounce cans (total of 164 ounces)
• Premium milk made from the first pressing of ripe coconuts
• All natural; no preservatives or chemical additives
• Ready to use; excellent non-dairy substitute
• Luxurious addition to curries, soups, and frOunceen beverages; product of Thailand

Product Description

About the Brand

Thai Kitchen was founded in 1989 when Seth Jacobson made his first trip to Asia. It was during this first trip to Thailand that he fell in love with the land, the people and the cuisine. At an outdoor market in the center of a Thai village, he discovered the secret of why Thai cuisine is so astonishingly complex, rich and flavorful. The high quality of Thai cuisine was achieved by selecting and combining only the freshest ingredients without making any compromises. He noticed these authentic Thai dishes were made with an intricate combination of fresh ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, tamarind, Thai sweet basil, galangal, fish sauce and jasmine rice.

Seth realized the Thai diet (based on grains, vegetables, herbs and spices) was perfectly positioned for the American market where consumers seek new exciting flavors and foods that are healthy. Being raised in the specialty food industry, he immediately saw the potential for this exotic and flavorful cuisine. Realizing this excellent opportunity to combine his knowledge of specialty foods with his newfound passion for the cuisine of Thailand, he began to develop relationships with Thai ingredient suppliers. At the time, there were no domestic suppliers providing Thai staple items like fish sauce, coconut milk and fresh curry pastes. He wanted to create an authentic Thai product line but knew that he could not achieve the true flavors of Thai cuisine by using ingredients found domestically. Therefore, he chose to work closely with Thai farmers to create the true authentic flavors of Thailand.

In October of 1990, Thai Kitchen's first shipment, arriving at the port of Oakland, California, consisted of 8 core items representing the backbone of Thai cooking. Thai Kitchen sought to make Thai cooking easy for American consumers by providing easy to follow recipes, tantalizing descriptions and serving suggestions. Retailers and consumers embraced the product line with enthusiasm, especially with its upscale and engaging packaging.Thai restaurants were cropping up all over California and the West, where consumers were delighted to find that they could recreate the dishes they had enjoyed in their favorite restaurant at home.

Seth Jacobson's commitment to a truly authentic Thai product line and desire to share his love of Thai cuisine & culture fueled the growth of the brand as well as the need to expand the product line. Thai Kitchen, a division of Epicurean International, Inc., has come a long way from the early days when Seth Jacobson sold curry pastes and fish sauce out of the trunk of his car to a handful of Bay Area accounts. Today, Thai Kitchen has over 45 products and is sold in 50 states, and Canada. Thai Kitchen is now found on the shelves of gourmet food shops, natural food stores, green grocers, ethnic markets and grocery stores. Thai Kitchen offers everything the American consumer is seeking: taste, quality, authenticity... the best of Thailand. With offices in the United States, Europe and Thailand, future plans are to continually develop unique and delicious products bringing consumers the sights, smells and flavors of Thailand.

In 2005, Thai Kitchen opened Epicurean Kitchen - an intimate, non-for-profit, hands-on cooking school in the heart of Bangkok. Epicurean Kitchen is devoted to educating visitors about Thai cuisine and teaching them how to recreate the tastes, flavors and techniques at home.

Product Description

All natural! No preservatives. We make Thai Kitchen Premium Coconut Milk from the first-pressing of fresh, rip coconut meat. Prized in Thai cuisine for its delicate flavor and luxurious texture. Thai Kitchen Premium Coconut Milk is essential in Thai curries and peanut satay sauce, and in many soups, beverages and sweets. It's a delicious addition to your favorite baked or frozen desserts and drinks. Naturally processed in Thailand without preservatives or chemical additives, our premium coconut milk makes an excellent non-dairy substitute in recipes calling for milk or cream. Thai Kitchen - bring that Thai experience home, anytime.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GZSDZI
• UPC: 737628011506
• Item model number: 880666
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,067 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #2 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Sauces & Dips > Sauces > Coconut Sauce

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars unbelievably delicious, November 27, 2007

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Laura M. Ricci "strega mamma" (St. Helena, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thai Kitchen Pure Coconut Milk, 13.66-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12) (Grocery)

I don't write many reviews, but I just received my shipment and opened up a can, as I am making peanut butter pork and needed some more coconut milk. I had ordered the Natural Select brand before, which was okay. But this is so good, that I am eating it out of the can. I have an Asian cookbook that rates this as the best coconut milk on the market, and I would have to agree. Keep this one in stock and you'll have a loyal customer for life!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is so good...., February 6, 2007

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Peggy "pab920" (Norfolk, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thai Kitchen Pure Coconut Milk, 13.66-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12) (Grocery)

I just made the coconut ginger chicken soup last night using this brand and it is so good on these cold evenings. I have a feeling I will be going through this case quickly as I love the coolness of the coconut milk mixed with the Thai spices, such a treat to have it in your own kitchen.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dented Cans Suck!, July 12, 2010

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NotARobot - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thai Kitchen Pure Coconut Milk, 13.66-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12) (Grocery)

I love the product but I would love it even more if my cans did not come bent into half-moon shapes. Six of the 12 cans are severely beat up and make me wonder how bad the shelf life of my product has been affected by the weakening of the can's structure.

I am VERY displeased by the condition in which this package arrived.

edit:
I complained to Amazon that my cans were so bent that they could not even stand on their own and had to be lain on their sides, and they immediately shipped me a replacement order overnight.

I now have no complaints as the order came in perfect condition. I am extremely satisfied with this item!