Opening a young coconut: revisited

[Guest guest]

NIck,

 

Here is a link to my explanation for opening young coconuts

(including pictures - http://www.thenaughtyvegan.com/

youngcoconut.htm). The chef knife works easiest and best for me. The

metal should be safe as long as it's a good quality knife. The

cleaver method can be a bit messy, though some may prefer it (the

method, not the mess.)

 

It is possible to have mold on the outside of young coconuts and yet

have good " water " and jelly inside. If the plastic wrap has been

ripped or cut, mold can develop quickly on the surface in the right

conditions. If the seal is not broken, but the coconuts are mold,

that doesn't sound too good. They probably weren't stored too well.

When buying them, it is best to avoid those with mold. Once you open

the coconut you'll likely know if they are still good. The coconuts

should be kept refrigerated to retard mold. If the co-op is storing

them at room temperature, encourage them to keep them refrigerated,

even for mature coconuts. Otherwise, perhaps you can order the

coconuts by the case and buy them when they are fresh, then store

them yourself. In the winter, garages, car ports, and even cars, can

be a good place for storing extra cases, though you probably have a

lot more nights below freezing than us.

 

Good luck!

 

Jeff

[Guest guest]

Nick - Jeff's explanation works every time for me.

 

Shari

 

 

[Guest guest]

Jeff,

I ordered these in the case and as far as I know they were refrigerated at all

times. These coconuts had a few spots of mold when I picked them up, almost

fresh off the truck. It is a consequence of living in a remote area that I

can't get them any fresher - at least not without driving to NYC or Florida.

 

Thanks for the tips on opening.

Nick

 

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Jeff Rogers

Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:56 PM

Re: Opening a young coconut: revisited

 

 

NIck,

 

Here is a link to my explanation for opening young coconuts

(including pictures - http://www.thenaughtyvegan.com/

youngcoconut.htm). The chef knife works easiest and best for me. The

metal should be safe as long as it's a good quality knife. The

cleaver method can be a bit messy, though some may prefer it (the

method, not the mess.)

 

It is possible to have mold on the outside of young coconuts and yet

have good " water " and jelly inside. If the plastic wrap has been

ripped or cut, mold can develop quickly on the surface in the right

conditions. If the seal is not broken, but the coconuts are mold,

that doesn't sound too good. They probably weren't stored too well.

When buying them, it is best to avoid those with mold. Once you open

the coconut you'll likely know if they are still good. The coconuts

should be kept refrigerated to retard mold. If the co-op is storing

them at room temperature, encourage them to keep them refrigerated,

even for mature coconuts. Otherwise, perhaps you can order the

coconuts by the case and buy them when they are fresh, then store

them yourself. In the winter, garages, car ports, and even cars, can

be a good place for storing extra cases, though you probably have a

lot more nights below freezing than us.

 

Good luck!

 

Jeff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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