16.5" Chiruwa AK vs. Coconut

[Dave Rishar]

I decided to have half a coconut for dessert tonight. I really should've taken a quick look on the internet to find out how to process it correctly but I'm more of a hands-on kind of guy. Without further ado --

The Satori Coconut Cleaning Guide v1.0​

1. Punch a hole through the eye with the karda. If you need to apply more force, a few taps on the butt with the khuk should do the trick. Punch another hole at a 90 degree angle to the first, then twist to enlarge. Drain the nectar into a suitable container. You could skip this step and move on to #2 if you like but the mess will be worse and you'll be missing out on the best (in my opinion) part of the coconut.

2. Using your khuk of choice and a sturdy cutting board (I actually recommend a chopping block), bisect the coconut with a firm overhand swing.

3. Clean up the debris.

4. Use the karda to both scoop out the flesh and convey it to your mouth. Sticking the point in firmly and levering the blade around to remove a cone-shaped piece or shaving (depending on pressure) works well.

Note: if you don't have a khuk, you're out of luck. I don't expect this to be an issue for most forumites.

I can't think of a better way to prepare a coconut for consumption. Yet another use (if somewhat unorthodox) for these versatile tools.

 

[37up]

try a dremel.

 

[ddean]

try a dremel.

Or an Advil
if you don't have any tools.



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[Kmark]

Use your teeth, like that guy on Guinness World Records.

 

[Nasty]

3. Clean up the debris.

LOL

 

[clearblue]

Another technique:

On a ripe nut,open a hole thru one of the eyes and drink the milk

Using a hammer or the spine of your Kuk,hold the coconut in one hand and start tapping on the shell until it starts splitting. Purpose is to loosen the meat from the shell.

Exercise great caution here:Using a thin knife or the point of your kuk slip the point between the shell and the meat and twist and chunks of the meat will separate and break away.

Some folks insist on shaving the dark side of the meat off but I prefer to leave it on and eat it all.

 

[DannyinJapan]

step 5 : paint a monkey face on the shell and sell it for 2.95$.

 

[Ad Astra]

step 5 (v2) After you wreck your PT boat, drunk on coconut milk, inscribe a heroic message on the shell, and give it to a native to deliver.

Hope you did this outside. My luck, I'da put it on the kitchen counter, swung & missed... so long, dishwasher

AA

 

[Daniel Koster]

Some folks insist on shaving the dark side of the meat off but I prefer to leave it on and eat it all.

Yikes! :barf:


Used to do this with machetes back in the day....and on a chopping stump. Sometimes, the machete would deflect.....

Never thought of trying a khukuri.....Hmmm......

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I got on a coconut kick a couple weeks back and have been eating about one a week. needless to say, i have coconut bark all over my apartment. i even found some in the bathroom by the sink. How the heck did it get in there?!?
Personally, i like to drink the coconut water right out of the nut with a straw. less messy than trying to pour it out. Another fun thing i do is drill the hole, then add some spiced rum and a bit of OJ to the water. Set it in the fridge for an hour or two. Sip and enjoy plus, the coconut meat now has an interesting flavor. Boat drinks without the boat.

Jake

 

[Nasty]

step 5 : paint a monkey face on the shell and sell it for 2.95$.

step 5. paint a face of either Greta Garbo or the Virgin Mary on it, post it on eprey and sell it for $99,999,99.00