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Coconut
Coconuts are the fruit of the coconut palm tree. It is commonly used as a flavoring or ingredient in foods and beverages. It is also a favorite additive in many beauty products.
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Wherer can you buy a coconuts?
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You can purchase coconut juice from almost any retail store online that has sells food. You could also go to a store that specializes in health foods and purchase organic, or all natural coconut juice.
When is a coconut palm tree's growing season?
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well it depends i guess usally when its brown and hairy but when its younger the juice is sweeter
Do African palm trees have coconuts?
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First of all there are different kinds of palm trees. Palm describes the characteristic shape of the leaves of these trees. We have the Palm oil tree as well as as the coconut palm tree and others..
Why do coconuts have milk?
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Technically, they have a special type of milk in them that only the coconut can produce.
What is the edible part of the coconut?
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There are a variety of products and byproducts that you can get from a coconut. First, when you cut open a coconut, in the center is coconut water. The younger the coconut, the more waters will be in the center (optimal at around 7-9 months). Coconut water is one of the best beverages one can put in his/her body (see www.TRUCOCO.com for information on coconut water). As a coconut ages, the white part on the inside (this is called the flesh, or meat of the the coconut) grows and the amount of water typically decreases. The white part of the coconut is used to make a variety of products, such as coconut milk, coconut oil and coconut chips. All coconut products have a great amount of health benefits. Check out this article by a Dr. Mercola who has done a bunch of work on coconuts: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/27/coconut-water-ultimate-rehydrator.aspx
For the shells. they are mostly discarded, however, there are a variety of uses of the shells as well, even for furniture.
What is the top velocity of a swallow carrying a coconut?
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African or European swallows? we know they're non-migratory, but are they carrying a cord? Nice answer, #1, takes me right back to the top of the castle.
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What, held under the dorsal guiding feathers?
What are some of the benefits of using coconut oil on one's skin?
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Using coconut oil on one's skin can be very beneficial. It's benefits include acting as a moisturizer, antibiotic, multi-vitamin, multi-nutrient, and antioxidant.
What happen if we mix coconut milk and water?
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nope. coconut water is the juice of the coconut (the liquid that comes out when you crack open a coconut). coconut milk is made from the meat of the coconut and water blended together and then drained.
How much grated coconut in one coconut?
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A mature coconut should yield about 12 oz of copra (coconut meat) after shelling and peeling off the brown backing. This is equivalent to about 4 oz dried coconut. Dried grated coconut runs about 4 oz to one cup lightly packed so a whole coconut will be about 1 cup of dried grated coconut. So if an Indian recipe calls for "1/2 dried coconut grated", figure about 2 oz of dried grated coconut or 6 oz of fresh.
People drink which part of the coconut?
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people like to drink the inside of the coconut the inside of the coconut takes like milk and coconut people like to drink the inside of the coconut the inside of the coconut takes like milk and coconut
Are coconuts a herb or spcie?
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A coconut is neither an herb nor spice. It is the fruit of the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera) found in places with tropical climactic conditions. The palms grow in sandy soils and are often found along beaches. They are also grown on coconut plantations located inland.
The coconut used in cooking is actually the meat of the coconut fruit after it has been shredded and dried out. Coconut has many other uses including coconut milk, coconut oil, margarine, confectionery items, cosmetics, soap, and coconut butter.
Does a coconut grow on a tree?
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Yes. Coconuts grow on trees. Coconut Palm trees grow in the tropics usually near sea shores. Coconuts are the seeds of the coconut tree. Coconuts can float and if they fall into water can survive over a month before they wash up on shore. That way they can spread from one shore to another.
Coconut trees can tolerate frost but can not tolerate hard freezes.
What is the use of coconut water?
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Yes, there are many health benefits to drinking coconut water.
For example:
- Loaded with natural vitamins (including B), minerals, and such elements as zinc, selenium, iodine, and manganese
- Low in calories and contains much less sugar than such popular fruit juices as grape, orange, and apple
- Full of amino acids which are essential for gaining strength and maintaining muscle size
- Contains cytokinins or plant hormones that are responsible for regulating the amount of growth in plants
How do you make coconut shrimp?
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- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup beer
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 24 shrimp
- 3 cups oil for frying
- In medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
- Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour, shaking off excess flour. Dip in egg/beer batter; allow excess to drip off. Roll shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep-fryer.
- Fry shrimp in batches: cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Using tongs, remove shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
What is the Fat contents and carbohydrents of a coconut?
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Raw coconut meat is high in fat, low in carbohydrates, and contains a small amount of protein per serving. A 1 cup serving of shredded coconut meat contains about 27g of fat (24g of which are saturated), 12g of carbohydrates (7g of which are fiber), and only 3g of protein.
Coconut meat, coconut milk and coconut oil are all very popular ingredients for low carbohydrate diets. Because fiber is indigestible, most low carb diets suggest subtracting the grams of fiber from the total grams of carbohydrates to arrive at a "net carb count".
What is the weight of 1 fresh coconut?
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1/2 of a coconut is approx 3/4 cup
making 1 coconut approx 1.5 cups or approx 12-14 ounces
Why is coconut trees useful?
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uses of coconut trees:-
* Coconut milk from the mature coconut is used to make Virgin Coconut Oil, VCO can help prevent and treat minor ailments. * Coconut oil is also used as hairdressing and as massage oil. * Coconut meat is shredded or flaked for use in baked goods or candies. * The dried meat, called copra, contains over 60% oil. This oil is used in making soap, cooking fat, margarine, cosmetics, lubricants, and many other products. * Coconut cake, the solid material left after the oil is removed from the copra, is used in making cattle feed and fertilizer. * The coconut juice is a nutritious refreshing drink especially for those people with kidney problems. Coconut juice is highly alkaline. * Fiber from the coconut husk is used to make mats, brushes, cordage and packaging material for plant, and in some countries, coconut husk is used as floor polisher. * The shell is used for ladles and cups, and is polished and ornamented into souvenirs, accessories and decorative objects. * Young leaf shoots may be eaten as salad * The sap, a sweetish fluid called toddy, is fermented into an alcoholic beverage or into vinegar. * The leaves of the tree are used to thatch roofs and to make hats, baskets, and fans. * The trunk is used for canoes, posts, rafters, and fences. * The ribs of the leaves are used for spears, arrows, and torches.
