You ever wonder how some people get those awesome, young Thai coconut noodles that are actually long and noodle-like? I have an answer: Fruit Scoopers! The next time you want great coconut noodles, use a fruit scooper. I love these kitchen gadgets. They come three in a package and I've yet to put the large (orange) scooper to real use yet, but I use the middle size (red) scooper ALL the time for avocado (video here), and I use the small (green) scooper for digging out my young Thai coconut meat. Perfect. Easy.
Once you scoop out the meat, you can clean them up a bit, and slice them as thin as you want using a knife. In this picture, I've simply shown you how they come out of the young Thai coconut after scooping; I haven't cut them into thin noodles yet. Fruit Scoopers ROCK!
Hey Kristen! Hope you are feeling terrific! I have bought thai cocnuts three different times and each time I think I got bad ones. The meat inside is soft and gooey - is this how it is supposed to be? And one had brown meat! I have no idea how long Stater Bros. Market keeps these things on the shelf!
ReplyDeleteGreat Question!
ReplyDeleteThe meat can vary from gel-ish like to more meat-like as you see in the picture. I prefer the more meat-like, meaning that it's more mature. But, it's always a toss up. That's why if I need one coconut, I always buy 2 in case one isn't that good. The water can vary in color from somewhat clear-ish to yellow-ish to light brown-ish and the bottom line is that it should taste GOOD! The times I've cracked one open and had a water/meat that was pink-ish in color, I didn't care for the taste and deemed it was a bad coconut. I take my receipt back and get refunded when that happens.
Going by the taste is how I judge them since they can vary so much.
I love that tool! Just added one to my cart at Amazon.com! Thanks for telling us about it. =)
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen - These are pretty! I'll try to remember your advice about the freshness if I ever find a young coconut in the UK ... I also wanted to let you know that I found a supplier for the vitamins :-)
ReplyDeleteI have these scoopers too and use them all the time. Haven't tried them on coconuts yet though--thanks for the idea!
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Eco Mam
I LOVE LOVE LOVE kitchen gadgets. Hey did I tell you I found the cookie/ice-cream scoopers in Bed Bath and Beyond the other day. Oh yeah baby. ;)
ReplyDeleteAh! Amazing, I've been trying to figure out a practical way to get out the meat! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHey SS!
ReplyDeleteYes, you did tell me - YAY!!!
Hi Tess,
ReplyDeleteThis works like a charm. :)
Awesome!
ReplyDeleteKristen, I love your blog! And thanks for your comment on mine! Im so excited to become a Raw Foodie and it looks like your blog will be a never ending resource for me... and some great recipes that I can't wait to try. Now I just need my tax return money so I can buy a decent blender and dehydrator. haha i have a feeling it will be a good investment. : )
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