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How to Open a Coconut

How to Open a Coconut

Duration

7 min

Level

1 out of 5 difficulty

What you need & methodCommunity

Steps

How to Open a Coconut.

    Ingredients

    1. 1

      1 x Fresh Coconut

    Method

    1. 1

      Hold your coconut over a large bowl

    2. 2

      Using the back of a heavy knife, start hitting the circumference of the coconut

    3. 3

      Gently hit all the way around, repeating until you head a crack sound

    4. 4

      Pull the two sides apart and pour the juice into the large bowl

    5. 5

      Strain and use, and scoop out the flesh using a spoon

    ...And that's it, enjoy!

    What you'll need

    What you will need:

    • Thick handle knife or hammer

    • Large bowl

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