What is the best way to crack open a coconut?
Take a dehusked coconut (a brown hairy one) and hold it firmly in the palm of one hand. Take a machete or large knife and with the dull edge, strike the coconut on its equator. Do this a few times and the coconut will split evenly in half. Q: What is the most nutritious part of the coconut? A: The editable portion of the coconut fruit is the kernel and the water. Both are nutritious. The kernel contains a fairly high amount of oil, but the water contains almost none. The kernel is used to make coconut milk and Coconut Oil. Q: Can you share a favorite raw coconut recipe? A: I love my Pina Colada Smoothie. 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup coconut water 1 cup pineapple 1 small banana Combine in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy! Fresh coconut milk can be made using a heavy duty juicer. The kernel and a little added water are juiced together to produce a thick coconut cream/milk. Fresh young and mature coconuts are available just about anywhere in North America. Mature coconuts are sold in m
