Guest guest Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Hi Willa, So glad you mentioned the directions are for Thai coconuts. The link to the step-by-step illuatrated instructions are also for Thai. These really are different. I have never had one. The meat of standard coconuts if not custardy. So this must be these Thai ones. Recently, a friend was going to make my sister and I our own little 'raw' party. Unfortunately, weather caused a cancellation. But when she described what she had prepared, it was these Thai coconuts. From what she described, they are different from the ones we had in South Florida falling off the palm trees and I knew I had yet to taste one. And then I went to Whole Foods and saw just what she had described. The label: Thai coconuts and they looked just like the photos in those illustrated directions. So I do believe we are talking about two different plants. The immature coconuts label does not fit, because no fruit becomes LESS soft as it matures, and we are told the Thai coconuts are custardy. Florida coconut texture is definitely not custardy at any point in it's natural state. Kind Regards, oak1day rawfood , " Willyacall " <willyacall@e...> wrote: > > > Young Thai coconut: Get a sharp, medium size knife and turn the > coconut on its side. Place the tip of the knife at the top edge of > the coconut (right before it is leveled off)and pound it on the > counter so that the tip of the knife goes into the coconut. Do it a > couple times and then when 1/2 the cutting edge of the knife is in > the coconut start turning the coconut on its side and shave off the > top (hat) of the coconut. When your cut is 1/2 way around the coconut > lift it up (still keeping the knife in the coconut) let the water > flow out into a blender or bowl. Then after the water is out, > continue to make a 360 degree cut around the coconut and the top > comes off. Scrape out the meat and yummy, yummy. I have one and > sometimes two a day!!! They Rawk and Raw!!! > > Blessings, > > Willa Cain > www.rawfriend.com > > > rawfood , John Wagner <wagnerjw1946> wrote: > > > > the trick is to cut a circle at the top of the coconut > > > > using the bottom point of the clever stike it sharply > > > > with 5 to 7 whacks and pry the top off and drink > > > > do not whack in half you'll loose the juice and that > > > > is what you buy them for > > > > I have one 3 times a week and they are supremely delictable > > > > Love John > > > > gaynell andress <andressgaynell> wrote: > > > > Boy, I have to admit, I had a real struggle with those young > cocnuts..I like what you said, not a job for the faint hearted..There > are several recipes, that I do with out because they call for > coconuts..We learned a way in class to get a big cleaver and make a > big cut in the coconut, and I jsut remembered I bought a cleaver and > haven't tried it..I'm going to..Thanks for listening > > Gaynell > > > > oak1day <claire@b...> wrote: > > > > > > Hi- > > > > I grew up in South Florida. As a girl, I remember all of us would > > take coconuts, that fell freely from the palm trees, and throw them > > as hard as we could on the sdewalk over and over again, Then when > > they developed a crack, we could pry the big thick husk off with a > > screw driver. > > > > THEN, all that was left was that cantaloupe sized (small) brown > > coconut with the three circular indentations - like a bowling ball. > > we could bang one of them through and have an opening to drink out > > the milk. > > > > Then more banging to crack that open and get to the 'meat'. > > > > Not for the faint-hearted but it was fun as a girl. > > > > oak1day > > > > > > rawfood , " Froggy " <seconaphim> wrote: > > > > > > From what I remember I smashed and picked, probably hit it with a > > > hammer or something. The inner juice or fluid isn't that tasty, > > and > > > trying to remove the shell from the meat is a real hassle. > Overall > > > they're not worth the trouble. Probably not meant to be food for > > me. > > > > > > rawfood , " Helene Lynn " <lanie@p...> wrote: > > > > So Froggy... How DID you eat that coconut??? Smash and Pick? > Was > > it > > > good? > > > > Inquiring newbies wanna know... Lane > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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