Coconut milk

Delicately sweet, fragrant and nutty, coconut milk lends itself to many dishes and has the advantage of being vegan. Make coconut rice Cook long-grain rice in a mixture of coconut milk and water with lemongrass for a more interesting alternative to your usual plain boiled rice. Use to tenderise chicken Soaking chicken in coconut milk before cooking results in much juicier and tastier meat. As the base of a chocolate mousse Whisk the solids from the top of a can of full-fat coconut milk with melted dark chocolate and fold in egg white (or aquafaba if you want to keep it vegan) with a few tablespoons of sugar. Chill for a few hours in the fridge before serving.