How to open a white coconut and drink the juice

There are many ways to open a coconut. You can use a coconut opener or a good kitchen knife to open the coconut, so that you can drink more delicious coconut juice. Eating some coconuts properly on a regular basis is also good for body conditioning. Coconuts have a relatively high nutritional value and are a common natural drink in tropical areas. They can play a good role in clearing away heat and thirst, and eliminating heating.

How to open a white coconut and drink the juice

1. Place the coconut in the palm of your hand and place a basin or large bowl underneath. When the coconut is opened, a large bowl is used to catch the coconut milk that flows out.

2. Find the gap connecting the two soft eyes and follow this gap to find the center line of the coconut. Then, use the back of a heavy knife (such as a chef's knife, carving knife, machete, etc.) to crack the coconut open along the center line while rotating the coconut with the palm of your hand.

3. Continue turning the coconut and knocking it until it breaks into two. If you do it right, the coconut can usually be split in two with just a few turns. Tip: Be careful when you hit the coconut with the knife. Sometimes using too much force may hurt your hands. If you are not confident with a knife, try not to use one.

How to open a coconut?

Online shopping is very convenient and developed nowadays. Many people buy coconuts online, but they don’t know how to open them. Let me share with you some tips below.

1. Empty the coconut milk

This method works for all types of coconut. If you buy a coconut with coconut coir, the first step is to remove the coconut coir. Then there will be three small black spots on the coconut shell. The coconut shell is difficult to break, so we have to rely on these three small black spots to pry it open. Just poke it with chopsticks to open it, and then pour the coconut milk into the container.

2. Hammering

Once you have emptied the coconut milk, do not throw away the coconut, the coconut meat is still edible. You can find a small hammer to hit it vertically along the texture of the coconut shell surface. It is not easy to break it horizontally. When the crack becomes larger, you can pry it apart with your bare hands.

Remember not to break it too hard, as this will cause the pulp to mix with the hard shell, making it more troublesome when eating.

3. Plastic bag method

This method is suitable for friends who don’t have a hammer at home. Place the coconut in a plastic bag, rotate the bag and then hit it against the ground to use gravity to open the coconut. Similar to the above method, just don't knock too much.