fresh coconut ? young coconut vs. the kind with the brown furry outside?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the coconut tips, I had a " young " one that is white

(already peeled or something?) so I couldn't tell where the eyes were

and the meat wasn't really shreddable, but rather that soft

texture,that had to be dug out with a spoon. the guy at the store

claimed his friend who eats raw, has one every day for breakfast! I

can't imagine using a machete or drill that early in the morning for

breakfast : )

 

 

, " Nicole W. " <cdwdnw wrote:

>

> Wow - I always tapped the eyes with a screw driver, let the milk

drain in a

> glass then wrap it in a towel and whack it with a hammer....most of

the meat

> come would dislodge at that point & I only had pry a few out of the

shell...

>

> On 7/12/07, Melissa <mapalicka wrote:

> >

> > hmmm, didn't find the weak spot apparently. I tried whacking the

> > pointed top with the knife with no success. I thought the whole thing

> > was fun, my husband did not : )

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > , " cabrita_trl "

> > <roseta_lleo@> wrote:

> > >

> > > This reminds me of my childhood....you can open a coconut in 15

> > > seconds with a machete! not a drill!? this is funny, a

> > > drill....your post made me giggle (thanks).

> > >

> > > There is a weak spot on the coconut that you can slice open with a

> > > large knife (machete) and poke a hole (it should be weak enough for

> > > any knife at this point), put a straw in it, and drink. It is

> > > delicious cold. After you are done drinking, cut the rest in a big

> > > whack with the machete and split it open. Then spoon the tender

> > > white flesh and use in whatever you like.

> > >

> > > I do not eat that many coconuts, they are high in saturated fat so I

> > > only use them ocassionally. They are a lot of fun to deal with

> > > though, if you grew up with them. It would be easier to show you

> > > than to write about it....

> > >

> > > , " Melissa " <mapalicka@>

> > > wrote:

> > > >

> > > > So yesterday I bought one of those young coconuts on a whim. I

> > > had no

> > > > idea it would be so tough to work with ! My husband drilled

to get

> > > > the water out an then drilled and cut, drilled and cut to open

> > > it. He

> > > > didn't like the stuff inside that much that he'd be willing to do

> > > this

> > > > again!

> > > >

> > > > I have heard of the health benefits of fresh coconut. does anyone

> > > out

> > > > there really eat it on a regular basis and how do you open them?!

> > > > also, I have half a coconut and some water left this morning

in the

> > > > refrigerator, how quickly do I need to use it up?

> > > > thanks, melissa p

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >