What my mom and I didn’t know at the time is that thawed coconut milk can be perfectly rejuvenated with a little heat. Those clumps and clusters are merely ice crystals and coagulated fat ...

In Southeast Asia, for example, Thai cuisine features the renowned tom kha kai—a spicy, sour chicken soup that uses coconut milk to mellow the heat of herbs like galangal, lemongrass ...

To reheat the squash, heat it over low in a skillet until warmed through. If needed, add a touch of water or additional coconut milk to loosen the sauce. Trim stem off squash, and cut squash ...