I talk a lot about coconut water.
I also talk about how shockingly delicious fresh coconut water is.
But most people don’t know where to get fresh coconut water!
So here is a photo of where fresh coconut water comes from:
a cracked open coconut!
You may have seen these white coconuts wrapped in plastic wrap in your grocery store.
Buy one! And drink from it. And experience true coconut water bliss. Need tips on opening a coconut? –>
Coconut Opening Tips:
All you need is a small hole for a straw.
Use a sharp knife to, with one swipe, poke a hole.
Chop it as you would an apple-only harder.
You don’t need to use the tip of the knife. Just a sliver-slice can create a hole for a straw.
A few angled swipes at the same spot on the coconut works well too.
Good luck!
PS. The tetra pack coconuts like ZICO, Vita CoCo and ONE are also very good substitutes for a straight-from-the-coconut water.
I like my tetrapaks half frozen. Super cold! Tastes like a Icee or slushee that way.
Caren,
That is a great tip!
The inside rind makes for a great smoothie addition. It is creamy and succulent. It almost has a oyster-like consistency: Jellyish.
If you can break open a large enough hole, use a spoon to scrape it out and eat.
Thanks for the awesome tip!
~Kathy
yum. yum. yum. That photo makes me want some fresh coconut water right now.
Eat the white rind tip:
I usually buy mine from the store and scrape the insides for the fresh coconut rind. You can eat the white pulp with a spoon or blend it with the water into a smoothie. Most people probably waste the white inside rind. But it is very yummy.
Caren