Introduction: How to Open a Young Thai Coconut
There are many recipes that call for young thai coconuts. It’s a common ingredient used in raw meals. There are manyhealth benefits. Both the water and meat can be frozen too. I have tried many methods of opening a young thai coconut and have found that using a cleaver is the easiest. These instructions can also be found atgardengirlrecipes.com.
Step 1: Trim Top of Coconut
Trim away the top exterior flesh of the coconut with a cleaver.
Step 2: Tap With Cleaver and Open
Gently tap the surface of the coconut with the cleaver making a circle around the trimmed portion. You should be able to lift the trimmed portion and open the coconut.
Step 3: Drain Coconut Water
Drain the coconut water through a sieve.
Step 4: Pull Coconut Meat Out
Using a spatula, gently separate the coconut meat from the walls of the coconut. Once all the meat is separated, pull it out of the coconut.
Step 5: Wash Coconut Meat
Rinse and remove the brown skin that got pulled off with the meat. Generally it peels right off.
Runner Up in the
Coconut Challenge
Be the First to Share
Recommendations
Toys & Games Contest
Box Challenge
For the Birds Speed Challenge
3 Comments
4 years ago
Very nice instructable. I use 2 knives to open mine, a chef's knife for trimming(easier to control) and a cleaver for cracking the shell.
Young coconut meat is much softer than its mature counterpart and is quite a bit easier to get out without scraping. I highly recommend trying milk made from a young coconut, it is creamier and more flavorful than from a mature coconut and I use it in my smoothies every morning. It also makes a fabulous coffee creamer without all the junk commercial versions add.
Reply 4 years ago
That sounds yummy! I will have to try making coconut milk. Thanks for the idea!
4 years ago
这是crazy how the meat of it comes out! I thought you'd have to really scrape it to get it out of there.