how many grams in a cup of coconut milk?

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things people ask

• Should I shake the can before measuring a cup?
  Yes — coconut milk separates in the can, with thick cream on top and thin water below. If you scoop a cup off an unshaken can, you might pull mostly cream (heavier, fattier) or mostly water (lighter), and your 242 g target will be off by 20 g or more. Shake hard, or empty the can into a bowl and whisk until uniform before measuring.
• How many cups are in a 13.5-fl-oz can?
  A standard 400 ml can yields about 390-400 g once emulsified, which works out to roughly 1 2/3 cups at 242 g per cup. Most curry recipes calling for one can are happy with 1.5 to 1.75 cups, so you can usually substitute one-to-one without scaling. For recipes that specify exactly two cups, you'll need a second can or to top up with water or stock.
• Does full-fat versus light coconut milk change the cup weight?
  Slightly. Full-fat sits around 240-245 g per cup; light coconut milk, which is diluted with water, runs a little lighter at roughly 235-240 g per cup because water is less dense than coconut fat by a small margin. The 242 g figure assumes full-fat. For curries and rice dishes the difference is invisible, but in baked goods where coconut fat is doing structural work, swapping light for full-fat will leave you short on richness.

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