[SPAM] Coconut

[Guest guest]

We have some Asian stores around here. I'll have to check them out. Thanks

Kieba!

 

Elizabeth in NC

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Kieba Blacklidge

rawfood

Friday, November 10, 2006 9:21 PM

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aloha from Kieba in Hawaii...the Thai are softer and easier to open..more

nutritious as well, they have great coconut water and soft jelly like meat

they are everywhere here the young ones any which are like what the Thai get

in their asian stores...this is where you can buy then

I used to get them by the case in Kokomo Ind. at the Asian store

 

Elizabeth Phillips <PhillipsFamily wrote:

Do you all dry your own coconut in the dehydrator or buy it dried? Also, in

Carol Alt's books she recommends Thai coconuts as easier to use because their

shells are softer. Do any of you use that? Where is a good place to buy it?

 

Thanks again!

Elizabeth in NC

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lacey--I'll check around for them.

 

Elizabeth in NC

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laceapmom

rawfood

Saturday, November 11, 2006 10:45 AM

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I only use young Thai coconuts. They are soft and creamy, and delicious by

themselves or great in smoothies. I use it fresh and open them by cutting the

husk off the top (pointy end) and then sawing in the same spot on the side

until I can get the tip of my knife in. I drain the water and then twist my

knife to split it all the way around. I then scoop out the " meat " with a

spoon.

They are so delicious! I go through about 8/week. I buy them at a local grocer

that carries ethnic foods/produce.

 

Lacey

 

In a message dated 10/11/2006 6:52:45 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

PhillipsFamily writes:

 

Do you all dry your own coconut in the dehydrator or buy it dried? Also, in

Carol Alt's books she recommends Thai coconuts as easier to use because their

shells are softer. Do any of you use that? Where is a good place to buy it?

 

Thanks again!

Elizabeth in NC

 

[Guest guest]

I bought the same kind of coconut at our Asian market. It was kinda hard to get

into, but not as hard I'm sure as the other ones I have sitting on my counter.

 

I called a local Thai restaurant and described these to someone there and he

said that these are Thai coconuts, but I'm not sure if I really described it

right. Has the outer shell been removed or is this the way they grow naturally?

 

Thanks,

Elizabeth in NC

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Tommie

rawfood

Sunday, November 12, 2006 11:10 AM

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The Asian market I shop doesn't keep them in stock but will order

them for me. I buy by the case. I have pictures of the method I use

to open them here>> http://tinyurl.com/yc97ro

 

I love young coconut and rarely use them as ingredients. I drink the

water and eat the meat. It's yummy!

 

Tommie

http://reallyrawfood.com

 

rawfood , " Elizabeth

Phillips " <PhillipsFamily wrote:

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> Thanks Lacey--I'll check around for them.

>

> Elizabeth in NC

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> laceapmom

> rawfood

> Saturday, November 11, 2006 10:45 AM

> [sPAM] Re: [Raw Food] Coconut

>

>

>

> I only use young Thai coconuts. They are soft and creamy, and

delicious by

> themselves or great in smoothies. I use it fresh and open them by

cutting the

> husk off the top (pointy end) and then sawing in the same spot on

the side

> until I can get the tip of my knife in. I drain the water and

then twist my

> knife to split it all the way around. I then scoop out the " meat "

with a spoon.

> They are so delicious! I go through about 8/week. I buy them at a

local grocer

> that carries ethnic foods/produce.

>

> Lacey

>

> In a message dated 10/11/2006 6:52:45 P.M. Mountain Standard

Time,

> PhillipsFamily writes:

>

> Do you all dry your own coconut in the dehydrator or buy it

dried? Also, in

> Carol Alt's books she recommends Thai coconuts as easier to use

because their

> shells are softer. Do any of you use that? Where is a good place

to buy it?

>

> Thanks again!

> Elizabeth in NC

>

>