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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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How much grated coconut in one coconut?
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?
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
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?
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?
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?
- 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?
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?
1/2 of a coconut is approx 3/4 cup
making 1 coconut approx 1.5 cups or approx 12-14 ounces
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.
Why are coconut trees mostly found in coastal areas?
There are several reasons coconut trees grow near the coast. The thrive on sandy soil and are tolerant of salty soil. Most trees are not tolerant of salty soil and are less likely to grow near the edge of the coast. Coconut trees need lots of sunlight and the canopy (shade) of other trees prevents this. They require moderate temperatures and typically the sea prevents coasts from getting too cold. Finally, they like lots of rainfall which common near the coast.
What does craving coconut mean?
When one is craving coconut is doesn't necessarily mean anything. They could just be craving something sweet or they really like coconut.
How long can you store coconut water in your fridge?
I would say 3 days no longer it start tasting bad after that/or 4 the most
Why coconut tree does not possess any branches?
Most coconut trees do not have branches, but there are rare sports that appear now and then, which do. There is one that is a bit of a tourist attraction in Tonga
and i am told there is at least one other in Solomon Islands.
How did the coconut get to Hawaii?
it doesn't really get there it just was there when it was descovered it can only grow in hot climates and its really hot there
What is the name of the fruit inside the coconut?
The technical term is endosperm but usually it is referred to as coconut meat or flesh
Who invented the electric coconut scraper?
The purpose of such a scrapper is to relieve house wifes of much strain in scrapping the coconut manually. However itis sad to know that such a scapper is yet to be invented. Indeed many companies introduce in market so many juicers etc. However I dont know why no company has focussed on a thing like coconut scrapper which indeed will have a huge demand. ranjish 944251130 Check out www.thayabi.com. they've got a great electric coconut scraper. and a cool chakli maker. brett
Why is it difficult to pullout the husk of a coconut tree?
The husk of a cocunut tree is hard to pull out because ,it is made up of scelerenchyma tissues which is ade of dead cells.Sclerenchyma gives rigidity and stiffness to the plant and also due to the presence of lignin on the walls of the cells we find it tough to pull the husk out.
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Who was the first person to eat coconut?
It was Gronk, on one of his numerous trips looking for Y'eggs along the sea shore.
Somewhat like his accidental discovery of Y'eggs, coconuts were thought to be furry rocks until he kicked one against another "rock" and it started to ooze a clear liquid. Thinking it might have really been an animal and it was bleeding, he tasted this "blood" and found it to be sweet and very good. Wanting to get more he bashed the creature with a large stone and discovered the white substance inside. Again, sweet, tasty and a "meaty" consistency. Carrying the "critter" back to the camp, he proudly showed his discovery to Sheila his mate. Sheila had become accustomed to her mate's bizarre discoveries and quickly decided to try to use this with the Y'egg as an alternative to the popular wooly mammoth barbeque. Since the meaty substance held together fairly well, she picked it out of the fuzzy rock and mashed it into the Y'egg. This resulted in a yellowish paste and did not look particularly appetizing. Gronk figured out that raw Y'egg was the problem, so they got their "Yron" rock and heated it up. Once the paste was sizzling on the yron rock, it gave off an appealing odor and quickly became a hit around the camp fire. So it was that maccaroons were born. Thus, coconuts became known in the Tropics as "the other white meat". It was apparent that this meat did not especially have to be cooked which made it a popular new staple in the traveler's food supply. Gronk the chef had made another spectacular discovery. I'd heard you could ride coconuts.....
The latin name for cocoa is theobrama cacao, meaning food of the gods.
