Guest guest Posted January 23, 2001 Report Share Posted January 23, 2001 " Krupa, Gabrielle Ms " wrote: > > Goodness Joan, I have zillions of sources, organic or not.... check the > source page for best choice Thanks, Sorcy....I went to the organic source....couldn't figure out how much postage quickly and then there is the US exchange rate thingee so I think I will ask a different local health food store and see if they can come up with something. Thanks again..................Joan ************************* joanr My Country Garden http://mycountrygarden.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Patti Would you please tell me what is the difference between a young Thai coconut and another type of coconut? I go to the store and just see one kind. Some have the green fibrous husks on them though. Thanks GB _________ > The information I sent along was for drinking coconut water from > Young Thai Coconuts, which you can drink a lot of every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Here's a link to a website that shows two ways of opening a young coconut (you can see a picture of what kind of coconut to look for at the market too). You can also use a screwdriver and hammer to punch two holes into the top (this is the quickest and easiest way to get the water out, especially if you're not going to use the " meat " ). http://www.rawfoodinfo.com/pictures/howtoopenaThaicoco_main.html This information is from Wikipedia... The endosperm surrounds a hollow interior space, filled with air and often a liquid referred to as coconut water, not to be confused with coconut milk. Coconut milk, called " santan " in Malaya, is made by grating the endosperm and mixing it with (warm) water. The resulting thick, white liquid is used in much Asian cooking, for example, in curries. Coconut water from the unripe coconut, on the other hand, is drunk fresh as a refreshing drink. Young coconuts used for coconut water are called tender coconuts. The water of a tender coconut is liquid endosperm. It's refreshingly sweet (mild) with aerated feel when cut fresh. Depending on the size a tender coconut could contain the liquid in the range of 300 to 1,000 ml. It is known in Tamil/ Malayalam/Kannada as " elaneer " . When viewed on end, the endocarp and germination pores gives to the fruit the appearance of a coco (also Côca), a Portuguese word for a scary witch from Portuguese folklore, that used to be represented as a carved vegetable lantern, hence the name of the fruit.[4] The specific name nucifera is Latin for nut-bearing. When the coconut is still green, the endosperm inside is thin and tender, often eaten as a snack. But the main reason to pick the nut at this stage is to drink its water; a big nut contains up to one liter. The meat in a young coconut is softer and more like gelatin than a mature coconut, so much so, that it is sometimes known as coconut jelly. When the nut has ripened and the outer husk has turned brown, a few months later, it will fall from the palm of its own accord. At that time the endosperm has thickened and hardened, while the coconut water has become somewhat bitter. Coconut water is the liquid endosperm inside young coconuts. As the coconut matures this liquid largely becomes absorbed into the flesh found in mature coconuts. Coconut water has long been a popular drink in the tropics, especially in Tropical Asia and Trinidad and Tobago, where it is available fresh or bottled. It is naturally fat-free and low in food energy (16.7 calories or 70 kiloJoules per 100 grams). Due to its sterility, pH, mineral, and sugar content, coconut water had been successfully used as liquid in intravenous therapy in emergency situations [citation needed]. Coconuts for drinking are packaged and sold in many places. These are typically Thai coconuts whose outer green husk has been removed, and the remainder wrapped in plastic. Coconut water can also be found in regular cans or tetra paks (and often has coconut pulp or coconut jelly added) and is also marketed as a sports drink because of its high potassium and mineral content which helps the body recover from rigorous exercise. Enjoy! Patti Garland Ayurvedic Chef and LifeStyle Coach Bliss Kitchen http://www.BlissKitchen.com (760) 902-7020 _______________________ Would you please tell me what is the difference between a young Thai coconut and another type of coconut? I go to the store and just see one kind. Some have the green fibrous husks on them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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