However, if you're new to using coconut cream and bought some to try it in a recipe, you may be hard-pressed to find other uses for it. Worse, it can go bad pretty quickly if not stored correctly.

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If you're dairy-intolerant, coconut milk and cream are an excellent alternative to cows' milk in some cooked dishes (provided you like its quite strong coconut flavour).

Coconut water can also be combined with coconut flesh and blended to extract coconut milk and cream. Coconut cream is the thick non-liquid part that separates and rises to the top of the coconut milk.