tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post5733104226195641394..comments2008-08-20T07:01:14.571-04:00taste memoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788472489091750224noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-24345635487338504752008-08-19T22:57:00.000-04:002008-08-19T22:57:00.000-04:002008-08-19T22:57:00.000-04:00months ago i tried to open a coconut and ended up with 9 stitches in a finger...but you described the process so well that I think its time to buy a new knife, some young cocnuts and try, try again.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029783305488320196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-91085254156121329842008-08-03T19:11:00.000-04:002008-08-03T19:11:00.000-04:002008-08-03T19:11:00.000-04:00Great tutorial!SteamyKitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215147623559421585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-9459178140637683282008-06-26T18:13:00.000-04:002008-06-26T18:13:00.000-04:002008-06-26T18:13:00.000-04:00you are making me drooooool....haven't had a fresh coconut in ages!! lovely!Mango Power Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17978342999500783533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-61259743192824792002008-06-09T10:29:00.000-04:002008-06-09T10:29:00.000-04:002008-06-09T10:29:00.000-04:00This post was so helpful! I'm impressed...even after reading this I'm afraid!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Lovely blog!Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15121031069470301939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-88393308392970007422008-06-04T02:33:00.000-04:002008-06-04T02:33:00.000-04:002008-06-04T02:33:00.000-04:00i just had some in malaysia...slurp slurp slurp!<BR/><BR/>the ones in hong kong are tiny and cute, the water is super sweet too, lemme take pics of some ^_^Mochachocolata Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02172010778899777034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-3847954923185640682008-06-02T00:07:00.000-04:002008-06-02T00:07:00.000-04:002008-06-02T00:07:00.000-04:00Gorgeous photos (as always) and what a process! How cool. I don't know if I could do it. I AM VERY good at accidents. The main problem is I don't know I have seen a fresh saved coconut for sale.... Am I missing something?Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14175689037740815962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-67452507857879438822008-06-01T21:36:00.000-04:002008-06-01T21:36:00.000-04:002008-06-01T21:36:00.000-04:00Great fun!<BR/>I certainly learned a lot there!<BR/>Now, I will have to find a fresh coconut to show the Missus!<BR/>Mind you, easier said than found in Japan!<BR/>Cheers!<BR/>Robert-GillesDragonlifehttp://shizuokagourmet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-27971962922533392652008-05-31T13:33:00.000-04:002008-05-31T13:33:00.000-04:002008-05-31T13:33:00.000-04:00I've never tries this and now I'm dying to! It looks so cool and refreshing!Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222878867952273122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-2924345733011431482008-05-31T11:36:00.000-04:002008-05-31T11:36:00.000-04:002008-05-31T11:36:00.000-04:00I had looked at your gorgeous(!) coconut pictures before, but now I have read your post & really enjoyed your writing. Little details like the "merry circle" were delightful and the images of throwing the coco against the sidewalk or an unsuspecting loved one were giggle-icious. Thanks--and thanks for your kind comments at the sunkitchen. :) Be well.kelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16080137299212660607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-21803103624528309742008-05-30T06:02:00.000-04:002008-05-30T06:02:00.000-04:002008-05-30T06:02:00.000-04:00yummy....sukhoi!!ahmad wiyonohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09708263390784484500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-80132922884313534062008-05-29T14:53:00.000-04:002008-05-29T14:53:00.000-04:002008-05-29T14:53:00.000-04:00I love young coconuts, but most of the ones I get have gone bad (brown inside). :(KatyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164506712789169548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-24339758829265412932008-05-29T09:16:00.000-04:002008-05-29T09:16:00.000-04:002008-05-29T09:16:00.000-04:00mmm! fresh coconut juice is one of my favorite things!!!nataliewww.craftynatalie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-833570841534081702008-05-28T23:57:00.000-04:002008-05-28T23:57:00.000-04:002008-05-28T23:57:00.000-04:00It still looks (gorgeously) easier in photos to cut than it really is. It's probably the good lighting and great pix - I would like to see some self portraits (minus the face pushing) to be convinced hehe. Never the less, I shall still try because it looks so beautiful! :)cakewardrobehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752371044060690705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-9628818405424368242008-05-28T10:24:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:24:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:24:00.000-04:00How daring!!! I'd surely chop one finger off too ;-) Surely the knife was well sharpened!Núriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-60989371702447195752008-05-28T10:00:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:00:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:00:00.000-04:00jescel ~ hey and welcome! machete is prob the easy way to go with this....<BR/><BR/>jessica ~ thanks had to take fast photos, these things bruise + discolor fast<BR/><BR/>emiline ~ yeah, I get a hankering for this about once a week....the first time I used a sledgehammr!<BR/><BR/>jenndz ~ hey there, those are great memories, yeah a hammer, the garage or sidewalk is a great taste memory for the coconut<BR/><BR/>noble pig ~ hello + welcome<BR/><BR/>alex r ~ must have been a gorgeous setting and well worth it!<BR/><BR/>nuria ~ welcome + hope you will try it again<BR/><BR/>judy ~ hey + welcome. You probably got the whole green outer shell going on - hope this part helps once you wittle off the rind<BR/><BR/>suzrav ~ :)!<BR/><BR/>nicole ~ the fun part is the straw + water. Welcome back!<BR/><BR/>Shizuoka Robert ~ yeah, don't want to run into one on a bad day....!<BR/><BR/>zen chef ~ hawaii sounds great, i miss papayas from hawaii...hope this helps<BR/><BR/>hi elle ~ Tyou<BR/><BR/>cake wardrobe ~ well if all else fails, I've heard the coconut watr is similar to blood plasma....hah!<BR/><BR/>foodhoe ~ hey-yeah, I've had that happen too, kinda gross. but i always go back for more - hope this helpstaste memoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788472489091750224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-28439763862069443292008-05-27T16:50:00.000-04:002008-05-27T16:50:00.000-04:002008-05-27T16:50:00.000-04:00yummy! I bought a coconut, but it was the brown hairy hard shelled variety. After I managed to crack it open, I noticed a black-green moldy area where the outer shell had cracked. After all that hard work cracking the shell, I chucked everything just to be safe. I hope it's easy cuz I still have a hankering...foodhoehttp://foodhoe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-9879448083917876232008-05-27T12:36:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:36:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:36:00.000-04:00Lovely photo. I love coconut juice, but I've always been too scared to crack open coconuts in fear that I'd suck up floating fingers in my straw. Oh the anxiousness of waiting for your next entry!cakewardrobehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752371044060690705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-2405231174793032302008-05-26T22:45:00.000-04:002008-05-26T22:45:00.000-04:002008-05-26T22:45:00.000-04:00Gorgeous photo! I can't wait to hear how to get these opened easily.Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222878867952273122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-72448923114984955172008-05-26T00:09:00.000-04:002008-05-26T00:09:00.000-04:002008-05-26T00:09:00.000-04:00I wish i had a step by step back in the days i was a beach bum in Hawaii. I struggle so much to open these! :-)Zen Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17657652274375750740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-2358602931103816742008-05-25T22:46:00.000-04:002008-05-25T22:46:00.000-04:002008-05-25T22:46:00.000-04:00Absolutely impressive!<BR/>And a first as far as I'm concerned!<BR/>And do not acquire a machete, or someone might be tempted to use it!<BR/>LOL<BR/>Robert-GillesShizuoka Gourmethttp://shizuokagourmet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-76827426376146966212008-05-25T17:08:00.000-04:002008-05-25T17:08:00.000-04:002008-05-25T17:08:00.000-04:00Now I AM curious how you did it!!!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14175689037740815962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-45511859229457148392008-05-25T07:31:00.000-04:002008-05-25T07:31:00.000-04:002008-05-25T07:31:00.000-04:00Got to admit, I haven't tried to tackle the white coconut and still go after the brown ones with a hammer. Or sidewalk. You are so brave!SuzRavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960662453802088184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-53444978767608552272008-05-23T20:55:00.000-04:002008-05-23T20:55:00.000-04:002008-05-23T20:55:00.000-04:00Oh I saw these at the store the other day and my first thought was never again after the Royal Foodie Joust which required coconut and I stole one from my neighbors tree! Pls give me some hints!!!Judy @ No Fear Entertaininghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06825595275519383264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-3534782055161258852008-05-23T11:25:00.000-04:002008-05-23T11:25:00.000-04:002008-05-23T11:25:00.000-04:00Such a beautiful photo! My experience with coconuts hasn't been that good so far :(<BR/><BR/>You did a great job :DNúriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408874920351031218.post-53644121884690111232008-05-23T10:45:00.000-04:002008-05-23T10:45:00.000-04:002008-05-23T10:45:00.000-04:00I once spent almost an hour trying to get into a fresh coconut with a blunt knife. I was on a beach in Thailand which made the experience much more enjoyable but I'd love to know how to open them easily. Looking forward to it.Alex Rushmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17035386609851308100noreply@blogger.com