Do you like coconut? Do you deny yourself the pleasure of tasting it because it is difficult to cut it? We will help you to reconcile with the coconut by detailing three techniques that can be used to open this exotic fruit.
Cutting a coconut:
the "tap-turn" method
Before attacking the opening of your coconut, the first step is to remove the juice inside. You will thus avoid putting it everywhere, and it will also be much easier for you to recover the coconut juice to be able to drink it afterwards.
To do this, pierce the three small eyes of the coconut with a sharp instrument (a screwdriver is usually ideal for this). Then empty the coconut of its juice. To cut the coconut, use a large, thick knife such as a meat knife. Place the coconut in the palm of your hand, then strike it with the back of the knife. Turn your coconut a quarter turn, and give it another sharp blow with the back of the knife. Repeat the operation (1/4 turn, sharp blow) until the coconut splits in two.
The operation can take several minutes, don't be discouraged. You will obtain a clean and aesthetic opening of the coconut with this method. Then detach the pieces of coconut to make an exotic fruit salad with pineapple, mango, papaya, etc. You can also choose to eat it plain.
Cutting a coconut:
the hammer technique
Are you impatient to open your coconut and don't have time to use the previous method, which is much too long for you?
Arm yourself with a hammer to cut your coconut very quickly. Here, the technique consists in aiming with a hammer at the space between the eyes of the coconut.
With a sharp and fairly powerful blow, there is a good chance that the coconut will open on the first attempt. Be careful, however, as the coconut may burst into several pieces. Keep children and pets away and be careful when using the hammer.
You can, if you wish, entrust this task to a male member of your entourage, who should be happy to have an opportunity to demonstrate his strength.
Opening a coconut: the technique
of throwing on hard ground
Are you looking for a technique to open a coconut that is even simpler and less dangerous than the hammer? Know that there is the method of throwing on hard ground.
For this method, it is important to empty the coconut of its juice, as described above. Outside your home, choose a hard floor covering, ideally a concrete step or deck. Then throw the coconut high enough in the air that it falls back to the ground at a certain speed.
The coconut will then open by itself on impact. Of course, this technique is much less aesthetic than the first one we presented. However, it has the merit of helping you cut your food without too much difficulty.
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