Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. It is basically shredded coconut flesh that is pureed with water and strained to create a rich, shock-white liquid that can lend body, flavor, and richness to soups, curries, wilted greens, and much more. It can also be taken as a drink because it has the same processing as those of milks.