Product Description
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Made from the first-pressing of coconut meat, Thai Kitchen's
Gluten Free Coconut Milk adds richness and body to your curries,
sauces, soups, beverages and desserts. Cook meals free of
preservatives and additives when you use Thai Kitchen’s
delicately flavored Coconut Milk. An ideal milk or cream
substitute for vegan and paleo diets, Thai Kitchen's small-sized
Coconut Milk adds the touch of texture that will take your family
dinners, smooth beverages and indulgent desserts to the next
level.
About the Brand
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Thai Kitchen was founded in 1989 when Seth Jacobson made his
first trip to Asia. It was during this first trip to Thailand
that he fell in love with the land, the people and the cuisine.
At an outdoor market in the center of a Thai village, he
discovered the secret of why Thai cuisine is so astonishingly
complex, rich and flavorful. The high quality of Thai cuisine was
achieved by selecting and combining only the freshest ingredients
without making any compromises. He noticed these authentic Thai
dishes were made with an intricate combination of fresh
ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, tamarind,
Thai sweet basil, galangal, fish sauce and jasmine rice.
Seth realized the Thai diet (based on grains, vegetables, s
and spices) was perfectly positioned for the American market
where consumers seek new exciting flavors and foods that are
y. Being raised in the specialty food industry, he
immediately saw the potential for this exotic and flavorful
cuisine. Realizing this excellent rtunity to combine his
knowledge of specialty foods with his newfound passion for the
cuisine of Thailand, he began to develop relationships with Thai
ingredient suppliers. At the time, there were no domestic
suppliers providing Thai ste items like fish sauce, coconut
milk and fresh curry pastes. He wanted to create an authentic
Thai product line but knew that he could not achieve the true
flavors of Thai cuisine by using ingredients found domestically.
Therefore, he chose to work closely with Thai farmers to create
the true authentic flavors of Thailand.
In October of 1990, Thai Kitchen's first shipment, arriving at
the port of Oakland, California, consisted of 8 core items
representing the back of Thai cooking. Thai Kitchen sought to
make Thai cooking easy for American consumers by providing easy
to follow recipes, tantalizing descriptions and serving
suggestions. Retailers and consumers embraced the product line
with enthusiasm, especially with its upscale and engaging
packaging.Thai restaurants were cropping up all over California
and the West, where consumers were delighted to find that they
could recreate the dishes they had enjoyed in their favorite
restaurant at home.
Seth Jacobson's commitment to a truly authentic Thai product
line and desire to share his love of Thai cuisine & culture
fueled the growth of the brand as well as the need to expand the
product line. Thai Kitchen, a division of Epicurean
International, Inc., has come a long way from the early days when
Seth Jacobson sold curry pastes and fish sauce out of the trunk
of his car to a handful of Bay Area accounts. Today, Thai Kitchen
has over 45 products and is sold in 50 states, and Canada. Thai
Kitchen is now found on the shelves of gourmet food shops,
natural food stores, green grocers, ethnic markets and grocery
stores. Thai Kitchen offers everything the American consumer is
seeking: taste, quality, authenticity... the best of Thailand.
With offices in the United States, Europe and Thailand, future
plans are to continually develop unique and delicious products
bringing consumers the s, smells and flavors of Thailand.
In 2005, Thai Kitchen opened Epicurean Kitchen - an ,
non-for-profit, hands-on cooking school in the heart of Bangkok.
Epicurean Kitchen is devoted to educating visitors about Thai
cuisine and teaching them how to recreate the tastes, flavors and
techniques at home.
- Made from premium coconuts.
- Non-GMO.
- Ideal for non-dairy and gluten-free diets.
- USAGE TIP: Try coconut milk in a smoothie for rich flavor and smooth texture.