How to Easily Open a Young Thai Coconut by Elaina Love

In this episode Elaina Love with Pure Joy Planet shows you how to easily open a young thai coconut.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• coconut
• raw
• foods
• diet
• juicing
• juicer
• health
• alkaline
• acidic
• healthy
• milk
• pure
• joy
• planet
• california
• thai
• vegan

[PureJoyPlanet]

A while back, the folks at Rawvolution cafe did a test where they soaked the coconuts in blue dye overnight. When they opened the coconut it had no blue on the meat. The conclusion was that this perhaps meant the formaldehyde did not permeate either, but I don't know that for sure. I would say that if you are concerned, then use them in moderation. If you are eating them daily, try to find an organic source. I did a google search and only found frozen organic coconut water.

[pamalee7]

What is the good brand name that has a cleaver with 3 rivets? I have purchased baby Thai coconuts for a couple years now and have struggled endlessly trying several different ways I have seen online to open. If I didn't love the baby coconut so much I would have given up long ago. You made it look so easy. I do not own a cleaver but would like to buy one if you will send me a good brand name to look for. Thank you so much.

[PureJoyPlanet]

@pamalee7 I have found that the inexpensive cleavers from the Asian markets work well. The super thick blades are NOT very good. They become dull and just don't work well plus they are too heavy. A nice light, thin blade is ideal. The other trick is to keep it sharp with a nice little Rollsharp.

[mrnelgin]

This is so stupidly simple and it works. My wife just asked me to open a young Thai cononut and I said, "err, let me Google that". It worked first time. Thank you.

[PureJoyPlanet]

@mrnelgin Nice! Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy those coconuts :)

[MandaPandization]

good way to dull your knife really fast though >.<

[PureJoyPlanet]

@MandaPandization Yes, you are right. I only use my cleaver for opening coconuts and I sharpen it often. Never use a good knife as you could actually chip the blade (I've done it!)

[pamalee7]

Elaina, I buy gorgeous and delicious baby Thai coconuts from a wonderful Asian market but have always wondered about them being soaked in formaldehyde to preserve them during shipping here which may take weeks. Do you think the formaldehyde gets through the coconut shell at all and into the insides of the coconut? I have never seen organic coconuts here in America at all. What are your thoughts about the formaldehyde?

[MrsKhylaBaby]

@Jazzy25 i'm sry bout dat an pelt means to trow it hard enough on de ground dat it breaks open. btw happy new year

[Jazzy25]

@MrsKhylaBaby We dont have a coconut man in America and Americans dont know what pelt means....

[BlueSkies360]

there is nothing Youtube does not know...

[PureJoyPlanet]

@mrnelgin I'm so glad it was helpful. You can store the water in glass jars and freeze it (leave 1/3 empty space for the water to expand) and you can also freeze the meat in a zip lock bag or freezable container for months until you are ready to use.