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- Is the nut of the coconut palm
- Is not a fruit
- Contains coconut water, which is a flavorful beverage
- Coconut milk is made by mixing the grated coconut meat with water
- Coconut oil is a commonly used by-product
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A coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, a tall tree of wide tropical distribution. The nut has two protective layers: a grayish and fibrous external husk, and a hard, hairy brown shell. Underneath the shell is the kernel, in the form of a layer of coconut meat, and a thinly milky liquid called coconut water. Despite its reputation, the coconut is not the world's largest seed, with that distinction falling to a rare palm of a different genus, the Lodoicea maldivica or 'double coconut.'
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History
The word 'coconut' apparently comes from the Portuguese word 'coquo,' meaning 'monkey face,' after the three germination holes on its hairy brown shell -- which somewhat resemble the eyes and mouth of a monkey. Because the coconut floats, and is easily dispersed by the ocean, the tree's origin is difficult to pin down, with some scholars claiming that coconuts are native to Southeast Asia, while others place them in the New World.Culinary Use
More certain, however, is the extreme utility of the coconut as a staple food source, and its ubiquity among tropical cuisines. Coconut meat is eaten both ripe and unripe in Oceania, and Asia, and suitably warm parts of North and South America, and coconut milk -- a preparation of pressed coconut meat -- is a foundational ingredient in international cuisine, most notably in Thai food. In more temperate climates, coconut usually appears as dried, shredded meat, and is usually used in candy, such as Mounds Bars, and in desserts such as coconut cream pie.
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Coconuts Questions
How do you open a coconut? 1 Answeryou could use a power saw or a hack saw. or you could crack into it with a hammer read more
I want to make a coconut cake 2 AnswersMahalo has a great coconut cake recipe with step by step instructions that might help. http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-make-coconut-cake read more
Where do you get your coconut oil, I can't find it at Target. 1 AnswerCoconut oil is widely available in many places both online and in stores. Walmart has it http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&ic... read more
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Tropical i think of survivor man and how he needs to eat coconuts to survive lmao
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I think of coconuts, pina coladas, limes and beaches when i think of tropical
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RT @JimCarrey 150 people die every year from being hit by falling coconuts. Not to worry, drug makers are develping a vaccine.
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150 people die every year from being hit by falling coconuts. Not to worry, drug makers are develping a vaccine. (via @JimCarrey)
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About 150 people are killed each year by coconuts
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