Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Did I miss something? Those things are harder than heck to get the flesh out of! I've just done battle with my third (ever) coconut, and finally managed to salvage most of the flesh from it!!! Sheeesh!! I'm worn out! I'm fine with cracking them - after that I broke away the thick shell bits and them used my vegetable peeler to peel away the brown stuff and (finally) was left with pure whiteness:) Is there a better way than this? Thanks:) Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Debra, I use coconut on regular basis. I takes me at the most couple of minutes to get the water & coconut meat (any other word for it ?) out. It's about using right technique! First time, I did it without correct techinque & it was frustrating experience. Here is a web site that describes the technique. http://www.living-foods.com/articles/youngcoconuts.html You would need to buy a chef's big knife to able to do it. I bought a cheap one from Walmart! Although, I don't open coconut exactly how it described in above website. I use similar techinque though. Hope this helps ! Cheers, - Hemant. Debra Thompson <Debrathompson wrote: Did I miss something? Those things are harder than heck to get the flesh out of! I've just done battle with my third (ever) coconut, and finally managed to salvage most of the flesh from it!!! Sheeesh!! I'm worn out! I'm fine with cracking them - after that I broke away the thick shell bits and them used my vegetable peeler to peel away the brown stuff and (finally) was left with pure whiteness:) Is there a better way than this? Thanks:) Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hmmmm...looks like the only ones I've been able to come across so far in Dallas are old ones - could be why I am having trouble at this. I may have to try some of the area Asian markets for those. Thanks for the great link!! Debra rawfood , Hemant Yevale <hemanty wrote: > > Debra, > > I use coconut on regular basis. I takes me at the most couple of > minutes to get the water & coconut meat (any other word for it ?) > out. It's about using right technique! First time, I did it without correct > techinque & it was frustrating experience. Here is a web site that > describes the technique. > > http://www.living-foods.com/articles/youngcoconuts.html > > You would need to buy a chef's big knife to able to do it. I bought a > cheap one from Walmart! Although, I don't open coconut exactly > how it described in above website. I use similar techinque though. > > Hope this helps ! > > Cheers, > > - Hemant. > > Debra Thompson <Debrathompson wrote: Did I miss something? Those things are harder than heck to get the > flesh out of! I've just done battle with my third (ever) coconut, and > finally managed to salvage most of the flesh from it!!! Sheeesh!! I'm > worn out! I'm fine with cracking them - after that I broke away the > thick shell bits and them used my vegetable peeler to peel away the > brown stuff and (finally) was left with pure whiteness:) Is there a > better way than this? > > Thanks:) > Debra > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Nothing wrong with a little exercise. Best Regards, Robert & Chloey Ratliff La Chorrera De Panama rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of Debra Thompson Friday, February 24, 2006 8:59 PM rawfood [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... Did I miss something? Those things are harder than heck to get the flesh out of! I've just done battle with my third (ever) coconut, and finally managed to salvage most of the flesh from it!!! Sheeesh!! I'm worn out! I'm fine with cracking them - after that I broke away the thick shell bits and them used my vegetable peeler to peel away the brown stuff and (finally) was left with pure whiteness:) Is there a better way than this? Thanks:) Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Not everyone has access to young coconuts. Most people buy mature coconuts which ARE hard to de meat. Best Regards, Robert & Chloey Ratliff La Chorrera De Panama rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of Hemant Yevale Friday, February 24, 2006 11:16 PM rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... Debra, I use coconut on regular basis. I takes me at the most couple of minutes to get the water & coconut meat (any other word for it ?) out. It's about using right technique! First time, I did it without correct techinque & it was frustrating experience. Here is a web site that describes the technique. http://www.living-foods.com/articles/youngcoconuts.html You would need to buy a chef's big knife to able to do it. I bought a cheap one from Walmart! Although, I don't open coconut exactly how it described in above website. I use similar techinque though. Hope this helps ! Cheers, - Hemant. Debra Thompson <Debrathompson wrote: Did I miss something? Those things are harder than heck to get the flesh out of! I've just done battle with my third (ever) coconut, and finally managed to salvage most of the flesh from it!!! Sheeesh!! I'm worn out! I'm fine with cracking them - after that I broke away the thick shell bits and them used my vegetable peeler to peel away the brown stuff and (finally) was left with pure whiteness:) Is there a better way than this? Thanks:) Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 You take a cleaver and with the corner closest to the handle you hack it in the coconut. you make a circle basically on the top of the coconut until you can scoop the top circle off the coconut. But to be honest with you, if you buy the young (thai) coconuts, the meat is like thin yelly and for me not worth the hassle. I just bang two holes it it and drain the water in a large cup and drink or otherwise use it and then discard the coconut. Robert > > Hemant Yevale <hemanty > 2006/02/24 Fri PM 08:16:15 PST > rawfood > Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 I use both types of coconuts - young & mature. Young coconut I buy from Asian store (Ranch Market). I use it because it's full of water. The coconut water is closet substance to human blood plasma found in the plant world. Fifty-five percent of the blood is plasma. I use mature (brown) coconut when I want a lot of coconut fat. To open mature coconut, I use a hammer. I hammer the hard shell. Once it breaks, I take out the water and coconut itself & use it. Cheers, - Hemant. rbwest01 wrote: You take a cleaver and with the corner closest to the handle you hack it in the coconut. you make a circle basically on the top of the coconut until you can scoop the top circle off the coconut. But to be honest with you, if you buy the young (thai) coconuts, the meat is like thin yelly and for me not worth the hassle. I just bang two holes it it and drain the water in a large cup and drink or otherwise use it and then discard the coconut. Robert > > Hemant Yevale <hemanty > 2006/02/24 Fri PM 08:16:15 PST > rawfood > Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Ok all you coconut-nuts -- what's the difference between the young coconuts and the normal ones? Are they sweeter or...? Also, anyone have any good links to the health benefits of coconuts? TIA.... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 James - Did you not get the link Hemant sent out earlier? I found it quite helpful: http://www.living-foods.com/articles/youngcoconuts.html The young ones make great smoothies and I could see where they'd be more beneficial to use in making ice cream - their flesh is almost jelly-like, and the water is sweet:) The old ones are solid and tough and have little water in them, but I can see where the flesh of those would be good for grating. I suppose one's preference would depend upon what you'd be using the coconut for. You wouldn't be able to make the raw pad thai noodles from the young ones...for that you'd need more substance to the flesh so you'd need an older coconut. I found my young coconuts in an Asian market (I had to try two markets to find them) today and they were only $1.09 each! (I saw some online today that were $8 each with shipping) - they look exactly like the one in the link above. It was MUCH easier to get into the the young one than the older ones we're used to seeing in American stores. My battle with the older one lasted about 30 minutes, whereas harvesting from the young coconut took me less than five minutes:) Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 > Did you not get the link Hemant sent out earlier? I found it quite > helpful: http://www.living-foods.com/articles/youngcoconuts.html Nope, sure didn't. It'll probably come through in a couple of days, the way 's mail has been working lately! Thanks for resending it; I'll give it a looksee here shortly.... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Exactomente. Best Regards, Robert & Chloey Ratliff La Chorrera De Panama rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of Robert Ratliff Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:44 PM rawfood RE: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... Not everyone has access to young coconuts. Most people buy mature coconuts which ARE hard to de meat. Best Regards, Robert & Chloey Ratliff La Chorrera De Panama rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of Hemant Yevale Friday, February 24, 2006 11:16 PM rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... Debra, I use coconut on regular basis. I takes me at the most couple of minutes to get the water & coconut meat (any other word for it ?) out. It's about using right technique! First time, I did it without correct techinque & it was frustrating experience. Here is a web site that describes the technique. http://www.living-foods.com/articles/youngcoconuts.html You would need to buy a chef's big knife to able to do it. I bought a cheap one from Walmart! Although, I don't open coconut exactly how it described in above website. I use similar techinque though. Hope this helps ! Cheers, - Hemant. Debra Thompson <Debrathompson wrote: Did I miss something? Those things are harder than heck to get the flesh out of! I've just done battle with my third (ever) coconut, and finally managed to salvage most of the flesh from it!!! Sheeesh!! I'm worn out! I'm fine with cracking them - after that I broke away the thick shell bits and them used my vegetable peeler to peel away the brown stuff and (finally) was left with pure whiteness:) Is there a better way than this? Thanks:) Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Which country are you giving advice from? There are no young coconuts in most countries. Best Regards, Robert & Chloey Ratliff La Chorrera De Panama rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of rbwest01 Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:53 PM rawfood Re: Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... You take a cleaver and with the corner closest to the handle you hack it in the coconut. you make a circle basically on the top of the coconut until you can scoop the top circle off the coconut. But to be honest with you, if you buy the young (thai) coconuts, the meat is like thin yelly and for me not worth the hassle. I just bang two holes it it and drain the water in a large cup and drink or otherwise use it and then discard the coconut. Robert > > Hemant Yevale <hemanty > 2006/02/24 Fri PM 08:16:15 PST > rawfood > Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Young coconuts are like any other fruit or vegetable, not ripe. They do not have much meat and the water is a different taste. There is no hard shell and the fruit is much thinner then mature fruit. There is a lot of difference in young and mature coco's. Best Regards, Robert & Chloey Ratliff La Chorrera De Panama rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of Noctaire Saturday, February 25, 2006 7:32 PM rawfood RE: Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... Ok all you coconut-nuts -- what's the difference between the young coconuts and the normal ones? Are they sweeter or...? Also, anyone have any good links to the health benefits of coconuts? TIA.... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 That only works if young coco's are available where you live. Best Regards, Robert & Chloey Ratliff La Chorrera De Panama rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of Noctaire Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:59 PM rawfood RE: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... > Did you not get the link Hemant sent out earlier? I found it quite > helpful: http://www.living-foods.com/articles/youngcoconuts.html Nope, sure didn't. It'll probably come through in a couple of days, the way 's mail has been working lately! Thanks for resending it; I'll give it a looksee here shortly.... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I live in Las Vegas, Nevada I have seen them in Healthfood stores such as Wild Oats, Whole Foods, in other store in California. Just search for them. Also, ask the management of the store. I buy them at either .99 ct or 1.49 a piece any more expensive and I don't buy it. I actually never drink the juice of a " normal " coco. Robert W > > " Robert Ratliff " <bratliff > 2006/02/27 Mon PM 01:04:35 PST > <rawfood > > RE: Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I live in vegas too and I have seen and purchased a young thai coconut at the walmart super stores here ~~ rbwest01 wrote: I live in Las Vegas, Nevada I have seen them in Healthfood stores such as Wild Oats, Whole Foods, in other store in California. Just search for them. Also, ask the management of the store. I buy them at either .99 ct or 1.49 a piece any more expensive and I don't buy it. I actually never drink the juice of a " normal " coco. Robert W > > " Robert Ratliff " <bratliff > 2006/02/27 Mon PM 01:04:35 PST > <rawfood > > RE: Re: [Raw Food] Going Coconuts... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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