Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi Deb: What country is Phuket in? I was wondering what happened to the hundreds of shells that the whole country would be disposing of? They're so big, how would they be disposed of? Thanks for letting me know that. Bonnie Canada BBQ coconuts > HI DOUG< > > I am trying to figure out what this coconut looks like. > > When you say they are de-husked, meaning its still one big coconut nut in > the brown shell, but cleaned? To get to the coconut meat you still have > to split the shell open? The fiberous outer husk has all been removed. (The normal (fresh)young coconuts have the husk trimmed,tapered with flat bottom) They are a very light beige color, looking like they may have been boiled or even bleached. The surface has been scrubbed with some mechanical device as you can see scratch marks(similar to what you would expect from a wire brush). Yes I punch out the eye and drain and then crack open just as I would a mature coconut. The amount of meat can vary from a couple of mm to 7-8 mm depending on how old it was when picked. I just scoop it out with a table spoon as it is quite soft. It all ends up in my blender with various fruits and juices and powders lik Almond, whey,cocoa and sometimes oatmeal. > > Normally, when we say FRESH COCONUT, this means that it has been harvested > from the tree only a few days ago lets say a maximum of 5 days. Coconut > with husk on can last a longer period and will still be " fresh " when de > husked even after a a few weeks. I understand that the husk will protect it from physical, and environmental (time decay) damage. > > De husked coconuts will only last for a maximum of 2 weeks outside > refrigeration,(in my experience) because the " eyes " of the coconut are > usually attacked or eaten by insects and will then develop some molds. > After this they will start to " shed tears " and can no longer be used. Often in the supermarket I see some that are starting to show a greeny-blue mold and a few even purplish. Those usually have lost most of their water due to evaporation through the hard shell.They go the same in the fridge. I have on occasion left one too long and when I opened it the meat. I have sprayed them with CS before putting in the fridge to minimize the mold but they never seem to last that long. > > Honestly, this is the first time i have heard about " BBQ coconut " ...let me > share with you a technology some use to keep the de-husked coconuts fresh > for a longer period. They dip this in very very light wax, just like what > they do for apples. This is done in very high temp like boiling point. > they say t his will not harm so much or destroy whatever nutrient the > coconut has as it is still protected by its husk. This procedure will > protect the eyes of the coconut from insects, bacteria or other micro > organisms while on the shelves. I have never seen the wax dipped ones but now most of the mature ones are wrapped with Saran Wrap (cling wrap) to minimize the loss of water due to evaporation. Sometimes the water appears to evaporate out but air cannot get in and the softest part of the shell wil start to cave in. This has even happened in my fridge. I have noticed that these are very young with almost no formed meat and thus the shell is still quite soft. > > May i know where you get this coconut? i mean what supermarket in > Hongkong? I have a son who resides there and i am just curious about > this. I may ask him to take a look at this, then maybe we can study what > was done and what effect it could have on the product. He resides near > Disney as he works there. I usually buy them at Wellcome,(better price) and occasionally at Park-N-Shop. I would assume that your son is at Discovery Bay then. I think it is Park-N-Shop there. I am very fussy about my coconuts when shopping. Often I do not buy as I cannot find any that meet my standards. Cheers, Doug > > Tess > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile. <http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> /;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi Bonnie Phuket is in Thailand Asia They use every part here if not for pots and ashtrays yuk ha ha then for matting bedding and the garden, I love the Thai's they certainly know how to make the very best from everything around them. Its a really amazing place, a photo attached to give cheer on a possible cold Canadian day. Dxx Deborah on Founder +66 (0)857829019 deborah@... Motivate, Educate & Facilitate Optimum Health & Vitality, Globally <http://www.puriti.org/> www.puriti.org _____ From: Coconut Oil [mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Bonnie Cole Sent: 12 December 2007 03:12 COCONUT OIL FORUM Subject: BBQ coconuts+ back to Deb Hi Deb: What country is Phuket in? I was wondering what happened to the hundreds of shells that the whole country would be disposing of? They're so big, how would they be disposed of? Thanks for letting me know that. Bonnie Canada BBQ coconuts > HI DOUG< > > I am trying to figure out what this coconut looks like. > > When you say they are de-husked, meaning its still one big coconut nut in > the brown shell, but cleaned? To get to the coconut meat you still have > to split the shell open? The fiberous outer husk has all been removed. (The normal (fresh)young coconuts have the husk trimmed,tapered with flat bottom) They are a very light beige color, looking like they may have been boiled or even bleached. The surface has been scrubbed with some mechanical device as you can see scratch marks(similar to what you would expect from a wire brush). Yes I punch out the eye and drain and then crack open just as I would a mature coconut. The amount of meat can vary from a couple of mm to 7-8 mm depending on how old it was when picked. I just scoop it out with a table spoon as it is quite soft. It all ends up in my blender with various fruits and juices and powders lik Almond, whey,cocoa and sometimes oatmeal. > > Normally, when we say FRESH COCONUT, this means that it has been harvested > from the tree only a few days ago lets say a maximum of 5 days. Coconut > with husk on can last a longer period and will still be " fresh " when de > husked even after a a few weeks. I understand that the husk will protect it from physical, and environmental (time decay) damage. > > De husked coconuts will only last for a maximum of 2 weeks outside > refrigeration,(in my experience) because the " eyes " of the coconut are > usually attacked or eaten by insects and will then develop some molds. > After this they will start to " shed tears " and can no longer be used. Often in the supermarket I see some that are starting to show a greeny-blue mold and a few even purplish. Those usually have lost most of their water due to evaporation through the hard shell.They go the same in the fridge. I have on occasion left one too long and when I opened it the meat. I have sprayed them with CS before putting in the fridge to minimize the mold but they never seem to last that long. > > Honestly, this is the first time i have heard about " BBQ coconut " ...let me > share with you a technology some use to keep the de-husked coconuts fresh > for a longer period. They dip this in very very light wax, just like what > they do for apples. This is done in very high temp like boiling point. > they say t his will not harm so much or destroy whatever nutrient the > coconut has as it is still protected by its husk. This procedure will > protect the eyes of the coconut from insects, bacteria or other micro > organisms while on the shelves. I have never seen the wax dipped ones but now most of the mature ones are wrapped with Saran Wrap (cling wrap) to minimize the loss of water due to evaporation. Sometimes the water appears to evaporate out but air cannot get in and the softest part of the shell wil start to cave in. This has even happened in my fridge. I have noticed that these are very young with almost no formed meat and thus the shell is still quite soft. > > May i know where you get this coconut? i mean what supermarket in > Hongkong? I have a son who resides there and i am just curious about > this. I may ask him to take a look at this, then maybe we can study what > was done and what effect it could have on the product. He resides near > Disney as he works there. I usually buy them at Wellcome,(better price) and occasionally at Park-N-Shop. I would assume that your son is at Discovery Bay then. I think it is Park-N-Shop there. I am very fussy about my coconuts when shopping. Often I do not buy as I cannot find any that meet my standards. Cheers, Doug > > Tess > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile. <http://mobile. <http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> /;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> /;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 If purchasing IMPORTED coconuts in mainland USA, be aware that they are irradiated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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