Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Coconut milk is derived from the meat of the mature coconut (it has more oils in it) - coconut water is the liquid you find in the young, green coconut - Ultimately that juice turns into the meat that you find in the older (brown hairy) coconuts. We used to have lots of coconut water when I lived in India. Pam Reply-To: <sproutpeople > Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:09:42 -0000 To: <sproutpeople > Subject: Re: Coco nut water > > > > > > Re: Coconut water from fresh coconuts. > > No coconuts where I live. And if I found one, and cracked it open, isn't that > coconut MILK?? > > Melody > >> > >> > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for everyone... I >> don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice boxes... >> it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade in the >> landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young coconuts.... >> and enjoy them >> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Sorry to be so brief, I'm not really functioning yet <G>. You can wiki both, Mel, and see the difference. Pam Reply-To: <sproutpeople > Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:17:38 -0700 To: <sproutpeople > Subject: Re: Re: Coco nut water > > > > > > Coconut milk is derived from the meat of the mature coconut (it has more > oils in it) - coconut water is the liquid you find in the young, green > coconut - Ultimately that juice turns into the meat that you find in the > older (brown hairy) coconuts. We used to have lots of coconut water when I > lived in India. > > Pam > > From: Melody <eliz7212@... <mailto:eliz7212%40verizon.net> > > Reply-To: <sproutpeople > <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> > > Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:09:42 -0000 > To: <sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: Coco nut water > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Re: Coconut water from fresh coconuts. >> > >> > No coconuts where I live. And if I found one, and cracked it open, isn't >> that >> > coconut MILK?? >> > >> > Melody >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for everyone... I >>> >> don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice >>> boxes... >>> >> it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade in >>> the >>> >> landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young >>> coconuts.... >>> >> and enjoy them >>>> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 The water that is within a young or mature coconut is not at all fattening. Cocoanut milk is obtained by squeezing the coconut flesh and is completely different (and delicious too!) Asian markets usually carry young Thai coconuts as do certain shop rites. You should probably google a photo of a " young Thai coconut " so you know what they look like. Very different in appearance to a mature coconut-which, incidentally, one may obtain coconut water from by making three holes at the end with the indentations. It does not taste the same as the young coconut water. The bonus of getting a young coconut is that the sweet, tender flesh is a fantastic, low cal treat. We like to take the flesh and water plus frozen pineapple and blend in the vitamix. It makes a sensational natural " ice cream' a piña colada if you will. I don't drink alcohol, so I really like this healthy, booze-free recipe. n Dr. Rollings NJ Licensed Psychologist #4686 www.DrnRollings.com Sent from my iPad > Re: Coconut water from fresh coconuts. > > No coconuts where I live. And if I found one, and cracked it open, isn't that coconut MILK?? > > Melody > > > > > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for everyone... I don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice boxes... it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade in the landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young coconuts.... and enjoy them > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Mel, When you crack open the coconut, you get coconut water. Milk comes from processing the meat. ew Re: Coco nut water Re: Coconut water from fresh coconuts. No coconuts where I live. And if I found one, and cracked it open, isn't that coconut MILK?? Melody > > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for everyone... I don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice boxes... it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade in the landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young coconuts.... and enjoy them > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Melody, I think more and more markets are beginning to carry the young Thai coconuts. I just got one yesterday at our local Henry's Market (they're probably not a national chain, but they are a health food store). Ask the manager of your place if they can get them. Usually found in the refrigerated section. They are a beige color and are cut to come to a point on top, kind of like an upside-down cone. These are the premier coconuts for the water, and the flesh is soft and yummy - you can get it out with a spoon. Very different from any coconut you've ever had before. And the water is loaded with electrolytes!  Peggy To: sproutpeople Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 9:09 AM Subject: Re: Coco nut water  Re: Coconut water from fresh coconuts. No coconuts where I live. And if I found one, and cracked it open, isn't that coconut MILK?? Melody > > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for everyone... I don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice boxes... it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade in the landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young coconuts.... and enjoy them > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 And you might want to look at a YouTube video on how to crack the young coconuts, too. There's an art to it, and you don't want to cut off your arm doing it the wrong way!  Peggy To: sproutpeople Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 1:10 PM Subject: Re: Coco nut water  I'll do that. and when I pass any of the Asian Markets around here, if I see any young coconuts, I'll pick one up. Just to get the experience. Of course, I'll make a video that. THAT should be really something (if I find one that is). lol Melody > >>>> >> > > >>>> >> > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for everyone... I > >>> >> don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice > >>> boxes... > >>> >> it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade in > >>> the > >>> >> landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young > >>> coconuts.... > >>> >> and enjoy them > >>>> >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Melody I have been 17 miles from home in all directions. And to 3 goat ropings. Who needs Paris, ha ha > My goodness you have certainly been around. You know about Japan, you've been to India. > > I've been to California, Pennsylvania and Florida, (and New Jersey). > > Oh, I did go to burgh VA with Alan Years Ago!! > > But never abroad. I should have went more places. > > lol > Melody > >> >> > >> >> > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for everyone... I >> >> don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice boxes... >> >> it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade in the >> >> landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young coconuts.... >> >> and enjoy them >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ah - then I would get a picture of a young Thai coconut from the Web, print it out and take it with me. How about that?  Peggy To: sproutpeople Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2011 2:08 PM Subject: Re: Coco nut water  I would LOVE to ask the manager anything but the manager does not speak one word of English. I point to something, he says something in chinese, I smile, and I either buy it or I don't buy it. That's the way it is with MOST of the asian markets. But I absolutely love their greens so I don't care what I'm eating, I'm EATING THEM!!!! My friend refuses to go into these markets because no one can talk to her. This makes her mad. I just said " Why not learn to say " how much, or what is this?? " in their language. Seems simple enough to me. I can do this in many languages. That's how I learn. lol Melody > > > > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for everyone... I don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice boxes... it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade in the landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young coconuts.... and enjoy them > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 LOL, my dad was in the military, and I ended up with itchy feet. I think, though, that I'm here to stay. Pam Reply-To: <sproutpeople > Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:07:00 -0000 To: <sproutpeople > Subject: Re: Coco nut water > > > > > > My goodness you have certainly been around. You know about Japan, you've been > to India. > > I've been to California, Pennsylvania and Florida, (and New Jersey). > > Oh, I did go to burgh VA with Alan Years Ago!! > > But never abroad. I should have went more places. > > lol > Melody > >>>>> > >> > >>>>> > >> > Cocnut Water is real nice... I wish it was available for >>>>> everyone... I >>>> > >> don't know why it isn't but don't buy coconut water in those juice >>>> boxes... >>>> > >> it takes something like 25,000 years for those juice boxes to degrade >>>> in the >>>> > >> landfill... try to get your coconut water from real fresh young >>>> coconuts.... >>>> > >> and enjoy them >>>>> > >> > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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