Comments on: Raw Food: All About Young Coconuts

By: Creamy Coconut Green Smoothie | Kombucha CHIC

Creamy Coconut Green Smoothie | Kombucha CHIC — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:33:16 +0000

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By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:39:10 +0000

I can not get coconuts here in Alaska. I can order them, but cost and the fact that they can not guarantee they will be any good once they do arrive (the airlines does leave their cargo out on the tarmack and it can freeze, thaw and then freeze again at the next stop) makes it not worth the effort. So my question is, is there anything I can use in its place –rehydrated shredded coconut?

By: RadiantlyRaw

RadiantlyRaw — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:06:48 +0000

You mean they keep a while out of the fridge? That would work too. I could go through a case a week, easily. Thanks!!

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:56:13 +0000

I have not frozen them but I think it would be worth a try. I would take the flesh out and suspend it in the water and freeze that way. The coconuts actually keep for quite a while on their own.

By: RadiantlyRaw

RadiantlyRaw — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:48:16 +0000

This is how I do it as well! It’s easy & works every time. Do you happen to know if they can be frozen? Fridge space is at a premium & I’m fortunate enough to be able to buy a case here at the Asian store for about $12. It would be great if I could pop the case in the garage freezer & pull one out a few hours before needing it. I love young coconuts!!!

By: Dot D.

Dot D. — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:49:48 +0000

Thank you for this informative demonstration! I have never opened one but have seen many others try…..pretty frightening. This demo shows me I can have more confidence now….LOL

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:38:14 +0000

I used to use a cleaver but much prefer my knife! I love how we all find our own way.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:47:34 +0000

I have found that using a cleaver is easier, and safer…
Once, when using a knife like the one shown in your photos, I actually bent the back corner of my blade. And I wasn’t even hitting the coconut hard, it just kinked the blade’s corner when I was tapping into the coconut (glad the blade didn’t break and fly into the coconut or into the air)! The cleaver is thicker, heavier so you can even use less force and just let the weight work to your advantage, and is easier to pry open that little lid.
Great article, I have to agree with you about being stressed in the past about being worried about losing body parts

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Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:06:51 +0000

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By: Nikki @ yummy raw kitchen

Nikki @ yummy raw kitchen — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:33:57 +0000

I love young coconuts. Totally worth the effort to open & scrape them out