Rinse one cup of rice under cold water before adding it to a pot with one cup each of water and coconut milk, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; cover tightly, letting steam ...

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).

Stir in the coconut, turn off the heat ... This liquid is your milk, and it’s ready to be used in cooking. Recipe from Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It by Karen Solomon/Ten Speed Press, 2011.