This is a wonderful coconut milk, one of only a couple out there that does NOT contain guar gum. A nutritionist once told me that guar gum (and all the gums, such as xanthan) is inflammatory, so I try to avoid it now. I go through a LOT of this since I learned an easy recipe for quick chia pudding (I can coconut milk, 1 tsp vanilla, honey or stevia sweetener, and 1/2 cup chia seeds. Mix up and refrigerate. Top with berries and nuts.) It's delicious, nutritious and easy.
Finally!! Native Forest has finally made an organic coconut milk without thickeners or stabilizers, like guar gum! I've been buying Natural Value's version because they were the cleanest ingredients I could find, but it was too clumpy and hard - I could only use about half the cans due to all the pulp on top. Native Forest's Simple doesn't have that problem! It's got hard clumps in it, as to be expected, but they're much much easier to work with and they actually melt into dishes beautifully. I personally buy these cans for my protein shakes. I blend half a can into 4 cups of water and store in mason jars. One can blended with water gets me several protein shakes, and the clumps blend in really well.
I'm very happy with this!
I have not had any issues blending the milk that separates in the can, especially in cold weather. I've never had it clump in a big ball like the Classic did. It's only water and coconut. I just empty the can into the tall blender jar and whip it up with the stick blender. Perfect.
Back before coconut milk was sold in cans anywhere except Chinatown (I'm that old), there was a recipe going around (with no internet) for making your own. Soaking dried coconut and processing it in a blender til liquefied made coconut milk. It was labor intensive and took a while, but it was good. Some straining was needed unless you didn't mind the tiny coconut bits. Philippine coconut was the best. This is what it tasted like.
My cat likes coconut milk as a treat. Sometimes. But this coconut milk, the Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk SIMPLE, she slurps up like a dog. SHE LOVES IT. When she hears me pull the can tab, her ears perk up. Next thing I know she's wrapping herself around my ankles, purring. So we clean out the can, one finger-full at a time.
I asked the vet if it was OK and she said coconut milk is good for cats. That's a relief. Actually, her regularity has improved a lot since she started partaking of SIMPLE. As has mine.
I use it in my coffee every day and make great ice cream from it.
I would never consider changing from this brand.
It is not as thick as the "classic" version because it doesn't have guar. Just as flavorful and healthy for cooking.
I buy a case every month! "No guar" sold me!
Bear with me...I discovered coconut milk while on the whole 30 diet. It's my biggest take away from month. Going in to the Whole 30 diet, I wasn't sure how I was going to live without my prize for getting out of bed, sweet creamy coffee. But with dairy AND sugar banned, I started looking for dairy free alternatives. Almond milk doesn't mix w/coffee for me but coconut milk was delish! Coconut milks were all different but guar gum was in all of them. If I was going to drink this every day, which was the plan, then I needed to avoid guar gum which can cause "leaky gut" ughhhh. Funny thing is, guar gum is supposed to keep the milk smooth and from separating but this milk WITHOUT guar gum is for sure the smoothest one I've found. Can't believe this review is so long but if you're like me, coffee is everything and details are important.
Feature Product
- RICH & CREAMY COCONUT MILK: A staple of Thai, Indian & Caribbean cuisines, coconut milk imparts creamy goodness & makes a delicious ingredient in soups, curries, sauces, desserts & beverages. Contains no guar gum.
- MILK REPLACEMENT: Our Organic Coconut Milk may replace dairy milk or cream in some of your favorite recipes with excellent results. It's sourced from certified organic Sri Lankan coconut palms.
- SUSTAINABLY FARMED: We support organic & sustainable farming that avoids GMOs & pesticides. We're proud participants in the Non-GMO Project & want our consumers to know where their food comes from.
- SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL DIETS: Our vegetarian products are ethically sourced & suitable for many special diets including vegan, gluten free, paleo, keto, kosher, organic & low sodium.
- OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTHY OPTIONS: Our company was born out of a commitment to create delicious & healthy vegetarian foods with convenient preparation for those with busy, health-aware lifestyles.
Description
On the fertile island nation of sri lanka, dedicated farmers tend thousands of acres of organic coconut palms. To create native forest simple organic coconut milk, we press the meat of these fresh organic coconuts to yield an oil-rich extract, adding only pure, filtered water. Simple organic coconut milk is perfect in soups, curries, sauces, desserts and beverages, lending its creamy goodness to classic ethnic and regional dishes. Native forest simple organic coconut milk contains no guar or other additives. If separation of this milk should occur, this is quite normal. Simply spoon the coconut milk into a glass container and place it in a bowl of hot water. As milk warms and solids soften, stir the coconut milk well to restore its smooth consistency. You will love native forest simple organic coconut milk, one of the finest and purest coconut milks in the world.
Delicious! I’m halfway through my case. I was super disappointed when I opened the can and it was all chunky and separated but I decided to use it anyway. I drained the liquid off (for use in shakes) and used the solid in a creamy cauliflower risotto. Immediately, it started to melt and make a nice creamy sauce. Elated, I added it to my chicory/dandelion tea and gave it a whirl in my blender and YUM! I got my coffee flavor back without dairy! I also added it to a dairy free avocado dressing and found it didn’t quite cream like I thought it would. It solidified - completely. However, I put the dressing on top a hamburger and it melted to a dressing consistency. So it’s super heat sensitive. Doesn’t give a nice cream unless it’s at just the right temp (not too hot not too cold) and once refrigerated WILL separate/solidify. Same as coconut oil.
Added plus: I’m actually allergic to guar gum and was SUPER excited this didn’t have any! It’s been impossible to find it without.
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I ordered a batch and it was delivered yesterday. It will not solidify. It’s completely liquid, still creamy. Even after refrigeration. So I drained it over cheese cloth and got a super creamy yogurt like consistency which is actually better for my needs.
My theory is that some batches include more coconut oil than other batches thus the reason for some being more solid. I don’t believe this is a quality control issue but more when the coconuts were harvested and at what temp as more oil was allowed to get into some batches when the weather is warmer. Just proves to me that it is indeed organic without fillers.
So nice to have a product that is simply water and coconut milk. It tastes great. I blend it up if I don't want to separate the cream from the coconut water. Thank you Native Forest for making a clean product.
I found this in my local grocery store after the delivery person left one can on the shelf. And I'm grateful that I can get it through Amazon. It is delicious!!
It's very different from the Classic, so if you like that type of taste and texture you may not like Simple, but man, it's the best coconut milk I've had in the US. It bursts with coconut taste, just pure sweet coconut. And the texture is much closer to homemade coconut milk than any other milk I've bought.
This goes in my tea, on my berries, in my workout shake, I'd practically drink it by itself.
We use it everyday. This milk is creamy and delicious and makes our food absolutely yummy. We buy this by the case and go through it quickly to make our smoothies, cook with it, add it to teas. There isn't much it doesn't make better and we find new uses for it all the time. It is really a staple of ours now. I have dropped a lot of weight quickly using this product and others.
Do you care about your health? Do you prefer to avoid unnecessary additives? Are most healthy options ridiculously overpriced? If you answered "yes", then BUY THIS. Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk "Simple" does not contain Guar or Xanthan additives like many of the other canned coconut milks on the market, including other organic brands. Also, compared to the one other brand that does not have these additives, Native Forest is nearly 30% less expensive per case. The quality is excellent and has not disappointed even through 8 cases so far. One difference is that others may have a caking of coconut cream on the lid while this one does not, for reasons unknown. With Prime, shipping was included and always rrives quickly. I recommend this product without hesitation.
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