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Coconut Sprout
Sprouted coconuts, also referred to as coconut sprouts, are the edible spherical sponge-like cotyledons of germinating coconuts. They have a crunchy watery texture with a slight sweetness. They are eaten in coconut-growing countries either as it is or as part of various dishes. They are not commercially produced. They are also known variously as coconut pearls, coconut embryos, coconut apples, coconut cotyledons or simply coconembryos or coconapples. Names Sprouted coconuts have a variety of names in countries where coconuts are native or cultivated. They are also known as in Fijian; , or in Filipino; or in Hawaiian; in Konkani; in Malaysian and Indonesian; in Malayalam; in Niuean; in Samoan; in Spanish; in Tahitian; in Tamil; and ''bot-bot'', ''buwa'', ''buha'', or ''bula'' in Visayan languages;. They are also known as "queen's bread" in Hawaii. Description Sprouted coconuts can be found inside sprouting mature coconut fruits. They can range from marble-sized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coconut Pong Inside
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a nut. The name comes from the old Portuguese word '' coco'', meaning "head" or "skull", after the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features. They are ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions and are a cultural icon of the tropics. The coconut tree provides food, fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine and building materials, among many other uses. The inner flesh of the mature seed, as well as the coconut milk extracted from it, form a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics. Coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their endosperm contains a large quantity of clear liquid, called ''coconut water'' or ''coconut juice''. Mature, ripe coconuts can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
