Is coconut milk the same thing as coconut oil?

Does it really matter which you use? I just went to the supermarket today and I couldn't find the oil.Is coconut milk the same thing as coconut oil?
No, coconut milk and coconut oil are two different products.





Coconut oil is extracted from the coconut ';meat';. It is an oil which, when cold, appears solid, but when warmed, either on the stove, or else in a warm place, such as an un-airconditioned apartment in the summertime. It can be used in certain dishes as an oil, or in the preparation of natural cosmetics. Some people use straight coconut oil to moisturize their body and facial skin. Coconut oil is usually found in natural food stores.





The term ';coconut milk'; is often applied to a mixture of the liquid, or juice, from inside the coconut, blended with the ';meat'; of the coconut. It is whitish in color and has a similar texture to ';milk';. It can be used as a liquid/flavoring in cooking, drunk on its own as a beverage, or added to other beverages. Commercially, coconut milk is usually found in cans in Asian or Latin American markets, as well as specialty stores, and, sometimes, in the specialty aisles of larger supermarkets. Some Asian stores sell a powder which can be added to water to make coconut milk. Coconut milk can also be made by blending water with dried unsweetened coconut.Is coconut milk the same thing as coconut oil?
Sorry, but there is a HUGE difference. Coconut oil is pretty much solid, and will melt like a chocolate bar when heated. Coconut milk is the liquid from the center of the coconut...yes it has a little fat in it, but it isnt something you could use to substitute for the fatty coconut oil. Try a health food store.
no they different one is milk and one is oil they do different things
No. They are completely different things.
nope
Completely different. You can't substitute one for the other.
Sorri but no! Coconut milk is some thing you can drink, and coconut oil is made from soilds dat are turned into oil... There is a very big differents..
No,





Coconut oil is the fat from the coconut milk. You can't really interchange them. Look in the Indonesian/Asian food or possibly the health food section. You would be better off exchanging another kind of oil for the coconut oil. What do you need it for?