Coconut meat is the endosperm that peels off the inner peel after drinking coconut water, and the coconut meat is crystal white and looks delicious. Many people have questioned, can the white meat in coconut be eaten?
The doctor said that it is safe to rest assured that the white meat in the coconut can be eaten, and perhaps some people have already eaten it. Commonly on the market, mainly for the sale of a variety of coconut-flavored drinks, most of which contain coconut meat, coconut meat is a kind of chewy white transparent small square, but after some processing, it is no longer so fresh. So how to eat the coconut meat in the coconut that people usually buy back?
1, break the shell and eat directly
Fresh coconut meat can be eaten directly, but because the coconut shell is very hard, it is more troublesome to open it, but the coconut shell is very hard, and it is very troublesome to open it. Teach a small method, first use a wood knife to remove the surface of the coconut palm, and then you can see the three small black spots on the coconut shell, which is actually the weakness of the coconut, then as long as you poke the black spot with chopsticks, you can break the coconut shell, and finally you can drink the coconut water inside.
Another way is to use a hammer or knife back to strike hard along the texture of the coconut shell until it cracks. At this time, you can use your hand to pull open the coconut shell, so that the white urn and the coconut shell inside are separated, and finally you can eat the coconut meat directly.
2, coconut meat boiled porridge to eat
Cut the coconut meat into appropriate size pieces with a knife, prepare the right amount of rice, wash the rice at the same time, and finally mix the washed rice with the cut coconut meat, pour it into a casserole dish together, mix with the right amount of water, and slowly simmer over low heat. When the porridge becomes viscous, it can be eaten. This is a delicacy that will be different from the past, with a fragrant coconut smell and a great taste.
3. Coconut Eight Treasure Rice
Prepare some glutinous rice, but the premise must have been washed, and must be soaked overnight, but also need some peanuts, red beans, goji berries, chicken and other raw materials, the type can be arbitrary, there is no fixed form. At this time, take a coconut, peel off the coconut palm can see three small black dots, along the small black dots with a kitchen knife to cut off a piece of coconut shell, and then pour off half of the coconut water, and the remaining half of the coconut water in it. Finally, do not exceed two-thirds of the prepared raw materials such as glutinous rice, peanuts, and red beans into the coconut. At this point, you can cover the coconut shells you have previously cut with a knife, then steam them in a pressure cooker for 70 minutes, then simmer for another 30 minutes, and then crush the coconut shells to enjoy the meal.
In normal times, coconut meat is not only delicious, but also its efficacy and role are particularly numerous, and it is a superior product for both medicine and food. So, what are the effects and functions of coconut meat?
1, stomach insecticide
In the pharmacopoeia "Materia Medica", it has been recorded that coconut meat can "eliminate sores and accumulate white worms", so Chinese medicine believes that coconut meat has the effect of eliminating sores and repellent insects, which can treat children's sores, tapeworms, etc. Moreover, modern research has proved that the endosperm of coconut meat contains substances with taenia killing effects, and drinking more coconut juice and eating more coconut meat has obvious insect repellent effects.
2, improve immunity
Coconut meat contains a variety of nutrients, such as vitamin B, vitamin C, fat, sugar, protein, etc., but also contains a variety of trace elements required by the body, which can not only effectively supplement the nutrients in the body, but also enhance the body's immunity.
3, diuretic and fat loss
Coconut meat contains a large number of potassium, magnesium and other minerals, which can improve the body's dehydration and electrolyte disorders, and play a role in fat-reducing and diuretic.
4, beauty and beauty
Coconut meat contains a variety of fats, proteins and vitamins, not only has the effect of supplementing skin nutrition, but also can supplement the iron in the human blood, thereby expanding blood volume, rosy skin, women often eat it, can play a role in emollient, beauty and beauty.