Common name
: Young Coconut
Thai name : Ma-prao-awh
Scientific name : Cocos nucifera L.
Variety
Tohn-tia
Shape : globular
Color : green; flesh-white
Taste : flesh-tender and sweet; juice-sweet and
scented
Preparation and eating
1. Use a knife to carve the outer skin from the bottom of the
coconut ( opposite the stalk ).
2. Cut the bottom of the fruit wide enough to allow a spoon to
scrape the inside flesh.
3. Use a straw to suck the juice and a spoon to scrape the flesh
from the inside.
Nutritional value
High calcium and phosphorus
Fruiting season
All year
Uses
Eating fresh, making juice
Storage
Keep the fresh fruit at room temperature ( 25-30 celcius degree
) it can be kept for 5-7 days.
