maryteam2 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hey, My first attempt at coconut was a bust. I bought coconuts that had plenty of water in them. However, the meat is hard as a rock and difficult to get out. Can someone tell me what to look for when buying a young coconut? Also, what are the best stores to buying a young coconut? Apparently, it is pretty easy to get the meat out of young coconuts. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Christensen Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 The meat inside a young coconut is different though. It's soft, not thick and tough like you'd want to say grate coconut, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Why do you want to deal with a coconut? To me, it is one of those things best left to a professional. I tried a young thai coconut. I thought it was icky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenderbender Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 To the OP just pop the cracked coconut in the oven for about a 1/2 hour at 300..... The meat fall out of the nut..... For young ones just come on down to south Fl and pickem. There every where!!!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 They have young thai coconuts at my whole foods and my co-op, and I tried them a few times, but I think this is one of those things that should actually be more scarce. They don't travel well or stay fresh long, so the ones you can get in the midwest are dipped in bleach and other chemicals and inside they are on the edge or way over-ripe (red slimy mold is common). I would save this adventure for when travelling to a tropical location (or living in Florida, lol). The meat is kind of like pudding if your coconut is young and fresh. For the mature coconuts, yeah, I think you bake them and the meat shrinks a little and falls out of the broken shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laststraw Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Some oriental food stores have them already schucked. Runs about $20. Also carry young coconuts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenderbender Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I just feel like a song!!!!.... Brother bought a coconut He bought it for a dime. His sister had another She paid it for the lime. She put the lime in the coconut she drank them both up. she put the lime in the coconut she called the doctor, woke him up, and said "Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take" I said, "Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?" I said, "Doctor ain't there nothing I can take" I said, "Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Class FB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryteam2 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 lol You guys are funny. Maybe, I will just buy coconut milk instead. I saw pros and cons for the various kinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariah Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 They have young thai coconuts at my whole foods and my co-op, and I tried them a few times, but I think this is one of those things that should actually be more scarce. They don't travel well or stay fresh long, so the ones you can get in the midwest are dipped in bleach and other chemicals and inside they are on the edge or way over-ripe (red slimy mold is common). I would save this adventure for when travelling to a tropical location (or living in Florida, lol). The meat is kind of like pudding if your coconut is young and fresh. For the mature coconuts, yeah, I think you bake them and the meat shrinks a little and falls out of the broken shell. I absolutely LOVE young coconuts and think they are quite easy to crack open. Blending the meat and water together makes the most amazing coconut milk I have ever had. However, I have read the same info that missmary refers to about young coconut. I think they are quite treated to keep them white looking. I have read about formaldehyde and other gas treatments prior to arriving in the U.S. Seems like there might be better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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