What Food Is That? – Coconut
November 15th 2010 11:09
Coconuts have a hard green outer skin covering a thick fibrous layer, which encases a hard woody shell. A layer of white flesh adheres to the inside of the shell, leaving a hollow in the middle containing the coconut water, which is sterile until opened.
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Coconuts are highly nutritious, rich in sugars, proteins, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, oils and roughage. Once mistakenly believed to be unhealthy because of its high saturated fat content, it is now known that coconut oil is composed predominately of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), also known as medium-chain triglycerides (MCT).
The coconut flesh can be used fresh, or desiccated and shredded, in Indian and south Asian curries, as well as desserts, cakes and biscuits.
Coconut oil is made by heating coconut milk and extracting the oil. The oil is used for frying, and in cosmetics.
Even the coconut palm sap can be used to make Arrack, an alcoholic beverage distilled in South East Asia. It is little wonder that the coconut palm is referred to as ‘the tree of life’.
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Keep up the good work GlenB.