When we were staying at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Florida, I was wondering about those tall palm trees around the pool area.
For sure those are not coconut palm trees I said to husband Pieter...
Well, the answer came on the last morning as Pieter went to the car for putting luggage in.
With the help of tall ladders, they were actually cutting off YOUNG COCONUTS!
Yes, a special crew that does this regularly, so none of these coconuts fall on people's heads...
Pieter was offered some of these Young Coconuts and he actually did put 3 in the car.
Two for sharing with friend Natacha, in Miami and one for us.
While living in Indonesia, we had this young coconut meat very often.
Called 'Daging Kelapa Muda' in Indonesian.
Here in the USA it is not that often that we have a fresh young coconut, they look very attractive too.
It takes a good sharp knife for preparing the coconut for pouring the coconut water out and than scooping out the soft flesh.
In some super markets I've seen the saran wrapped young coconuts as seen in this video.
So these palm trees at the pool are the Cocos nicifera
Thanks for your visit!
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My oldest boy loves coconut -- the water and the meat. We had plenty while in Sri Lanka. :) Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteHello Mariette, I also love the young coconuts and their water. It is very refreshing on a hot day, and since I cannot drink milk, I find this makes a good substitute with cereal.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteDue to my kidney problems, milk is also off the diet and indeed, anything coconut is a great substitute and very healthy too.
Hugs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedas sieht interessant aus.
Alles Liebe
Elisabeth
Hello dear Mariette
ReplyDeleteoh no, it did not let that falls on someone's head!
Nice place.
Hugs
That pool area looks just divine! I've had fresh coconut water and the flesh in Brazil, it's usually sold around the beaches.
ReplyDeleteYou were lucky to have had those offered to you.
I eat almost everything, but a coconut I have never liked, the smell and the taste I cannot stand it. But it looks very nice from the outside :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post! I never knew that you could eat a young coconut. I agree that the resort is beautiful We are headed to one this weekend. I will be checking out the Palm trees for coconuts! janey
ReplyDeleteO problema destes cocos é se eles nos caem na cabeça.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Wow, what a nice sourvenir :-) I love coconut oil, but I usually don't get to eat coconut meat. I found dried coconut snack at Publix the other day. I didn't get one but maybe I will next time :-)
ReplyDeleteThe Fresh young coconut in indonesian called Daging Kelapa Muda Diefary Fiber contenr....
ReplyDeleteI will looking for next time.
glad they gave them to you. fresh coconut is wonderful.
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