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Organic Coconut Milk

I always choose Merito organic coconut milk for its pure, unprocessed taste and beautiful texture. Thick, creamy, and rich with natural oils, it is everything I want in a coconut milk topping.

Organic Coconut Milk (photo by JenniferW)

When lightly warmed with a pinch of salt, it becomes the finishing touch to pulut hitam — softening the sweetness, and adding that smooth, fragrant contrast. A swirl of this on top feels like a quiet signature, gentle, and unmistakably homemade.

“He has filled the hungry with good things”

‭‭— Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭53a‬ ‭NIV‬‬



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