It's that time of year when I start longing for some sun, sand and tropical fruit. Whenever we travel I live off fruit...from a first class buffet to a street vendor, it's my favourite food. We still have over a month to go before we sneak away to Mexico. Luckily there has been some yummy stuff in season and plentiful. This week we had some yummy papaya, two big,sweet and juicy honey pommelos. Normally I try to only buy locally grown produce but this is one time of year when I definitely sway.
There are also some beautiful young thai coconuts available in stores now and last night I finally took the time to learn to open one properly.
The coconut was was delicious and the fruit was soft and scoop-able like a melon. Try to get an organic one as they dip the others in chemicals to keep them white and that's scary.
I watch and read a wack or tutorials before I cracked mine. This was my fave...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp5cc_yrcEM&feature=related
I don't have a cleaver so I sharpened my good big knife and did the first chops, then I gave the cuts some good whacks with a small hammer and it worked.
We've had some amazing Thai food served out of these types of coconuts at restaurants before, can't wait to try now that I've learned how to do it, thanks Kristen's Raw.
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