Re: Young coconut-young green coconut and more

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Steph,

The young green coconuts sold in asian markets are sold with the

green skin removed leaving the white husk, shell, young tender

coconut meat, and milk in tact. For freshness the white husk should

not be dry and if you hold the coconut in the palm of your hand

and bounce it up and down it should feel heavy not light.

If the milk is pink it's spoiled. You need to tell the store

their coconuts are bad and if possible you should ask them how they

would pick out a fresh coconut or point you to a fresh batch.

Check out your asian market frozen food section. I buy single

serving frozen young green coconut juice with pulp. It comes with a

little straw and fork I enjoy it after thawing it out in the

fridge. It's a very refreshing delicious drink that's hassle free

and inexpensive.

SideNote: My asian market sells 6 different brands of frozen young

green coconut juice. I buy a brand that has no added sugar-all

natural.

Other items I have found in the asian market are Coconut Vinegar

and Flavored Coconut vinegar with garlic, chili and onion (the

bottle is very decorative as you can see the whole chili garlic and

onion with this version.

I also buy Palm sap vinegar (fermented palm sap)

If you are into vinegar these are winners and super cheap.

If you are into super fresh kimchi find a Korean market. The best

kimchi is not made with MSG.

Hope this helps.

-Opal

--- In , " Steph " <flybabysteph@b...>

wrote:

> , or whoever else might know,

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> After searching every Asian grocery store in town, I finally found

one that carries young coconut. I've bought two over the past few

weeks, but didn't open either one for a few days after purchase.

The second one I stored in the fridge until opening.

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> At any rate, both of them had pink water. I read from Body

Ecology that pink means it's bad and to throw it out. Is there any

way to know when buying a coconut if it's going to be pink or not?

Is it because I'm not opening it immediately?

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> Help.

> Steph :-)

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