How to OPEN A COCONUT & REMOVE COCONUT MEAT easily

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If you’ve ever wondered how to open a coconut, you’re not alone.
My first time opening a coconut was very frustrating. I thought I needed a drill to drain the coconut water and a hammer to crack it open. It was loud, scary, and dangerous!
If you think you need a power drill, saw, hammer, chisel, or screwdriver to open a coconut, you may shy away from purchasing a whole coconut. Fresh mature coconuts do look a bit intimidating, but they are actually easy to open. All you need is a kitchen knife!
Learn the easiest way to open a coconut at home.
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@Uthemann1 5 ай бұрын

My family and I just opened a coconut using this method and all the children cheered. Great video!

@NutritionRefined 5 ай бұрын

Aw, that's wonderful!❤️

@noonatonga225 Жыл бұрын

In my island, we have a Legend about the coconut. So in the legend, a coconut is the head of an eel that fell in love with a princess. Before it died, it told the princes to cut off its head and bury it near her Palace.. if she does it , a tree will grow and it will be used as means for survival. Anyway, the fruit o f the tree will be for food and drink. So the coconut is liken to the eel's head that was cut out and buried. The three dots are the two eyes and the mouth. It is the mouth that we can open and drink the juice.

@padilla5 Жыл бұрын

To speed up the draining of the water by 5x, I stick a stwaw through the hole (all the wat to the back wall) and all the liquid drains in one 5th of the time. This is useful if your main objective is to collect coconut water to co sume cold or as a mixer for alcoholic drinks.

@helengt1028 9 ай бұрын

My daddy had taught me how to crack a coconut open in the middle just the way you've done it!!! The other method was what I was searching for!! Thank you very much for showing us this easy method!!

@Laurynas166 Жыл бұрын

Did not know it was THAT easy to open a coconut until watching your video. Thanks so much!

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Yes, it really is! And you're very welcome :)

@DarkXair Жыл бұрын

Other videots from havaian show is about smash it in the middle of eyes. one hit is enough kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLeFadJl1NWwZXk.html

@RebeccaSturgill 8 сағат бұрын

This video is PERFECT! I recently bought a coconut and this morning my daughter asked if we could open it. I looked up a tutorial and immediately found this video. I did what you said and it worked perfectly. Only thing is we now know my little girl does not like coconuts, lol. Thanks for the tutorial.

@firstmedtech Жыл бұрын

This was a big treat when we were kids and Dad brought home a coconut! Still live fresh coconut and the milk!

@atundaade1888 Жыл бұрын

Formidable 😮! Thank you 🙏 for the informative video. ❤❤😊

@aprilblossoms4 Жыл бұрын

Hi Petra, so happy to see you back on this platform again. I have really missed your videos. So I am from Southern India and coconuts play an extremely important role in our diet and spiritual life as well. Back home, we would just bash the coconut on a stone or even the edges of a step in the back yard to get it open. Now here in the US, it had become really tough to find a way to open them especially around festival days when we have to use fresh coconut. The method you showed is exactly how skilled coconut sellers and farmers used to open them. Will have it to give this method a try with the soaking step. Now if you have some tips to open up the whole coconut with the green husk and all that would be something 😉

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I do remember you from the comments!! I have gotten quite a few requests to show how to open a young coconut, which I am going to do. However, I have never seen a coconut with the green husk still on in the stores (at least here in Canada). It's typically already removed, so it's just the white husk.

@aprilblossoms4 Жыл бұрын

@@NutritionRefined aah that’s so sweet. I honestly have not seen the coconuts with the full husk on here in any store as well except in Hawaii. If I ever do get my hands on it, I wanted to learn to open one to get to the tender coconut meat inside. I miss eating that.

@harishwala5882 Жыл бұрын

Hello from India 🇮🇳

@GoodKnight5252 6 ай бұрын

lol make 2 holes dude! that's the most basic thing with coconuts!

@cindyhappel7376 10 ай бұрын

This was totally awesome!!!! I can remember my mom using a hammer to open them when I was young! I can’t wait to try this!

@ORDARG 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video. I tried using a good quality cleaver in the same fashion you used the knife and it cracked it open with a couple of hits . It’s much faster that way and it does not brake the coconut. Very clean cut.

@tammystanleyvideos Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I seldom buy coconuts simply because I never knew a way to get them open without throwing them down on the patio! Lol!

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Haha, you made me laugh :-D I have actually seen someone throw coconuts on a concrete driveway, and they did crack open ;)

@MsAimTube Жыл бұрын

SAME

@worldview730 Жыл бұрын

Ouch!

@Ally-gatorade Жыл бұрын

You & me both! 😂 this video really helped allot! Thank you! 😊

@Mars752 Жыл бұрын

Hammer 🔨 and a nail to drip the water 💧

@maurice970 Жыл бұрын

Happy you are back, love the amazing videos :D

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Maurice!❤️

@raphaelglory4943 Жыл бұрын

If coconut is very matured and dry well with this method you can peel the shell without breaking the coconut white but if the coconut is not very matured it’s difficult to peel that way. I am telling you this because I did coconut business for years.

@StBrigidsTempleHEALING 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us!

@semoneg2826 4 ай бұрын

True..its easier with a hammer or slamming it on concrete...and now the grocery is making it easier by packaging it lol

@tammysvegankitchen Жыл бұрын

Wow I never knew it could be so easy!! Thank you ✨

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Tammy :)

@frckavi698 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I tried to open it with an ax and it didn't work

@justrosy2635 11 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@moryveraval6249 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tip. You've made breaking open a coconut so easy!

@Versatilish Жыл бұрын

There is another easy way too. Just peal it well and heat it a bit on the gas stove from all sides (30-60 secs) and then hit on the main shell lines. It will break easily in just 4-5 hits

@truesight91 9 ай бұрын

Mature (old) coconuts are (best for cream/milk/yogurt ect..) very high in fat. Young ones will have (soft jelly meat) younger they are they lower fat/softer jelly and more water. However they all vary, most we get here in Australia are 300 - 500ml, but in Indonesia, Thailand, Bali some are 1000 - 1500ml of water per young coconut. Nice video

@rebeccajohnson8579 9 ай бұрын

WOW! Thank you, sure wish I knew about freezing it so that could have placed it in the freezer last night for my Coconut Curry today! THANK YOU, VERY HELPFUL INFORMATION!

@sohailashealthyPhysique Жыл бұрын

Thank You 😊 Opening COCONUT 🥥 in my country was very easy. However, it seems to have gotten a bit more venturous. So I am delighted in the info given. Yes the both ways, again thanks 😊

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@hotmeish Жыл бұрын

After taking out coconut water...just heat the coconut along with hard surface and then gently hammer at equator whole white will come out....

@j.babiweedor461 Жыл бұрын

Watching from Monrovia, Liberia! Learned something new today. Thank you so much.

@vintage6346 10 ай бұрын

This information is great. Also, thanks for the other comments in other ways to "get at" the coconut meat.

@MindDrip Жыл бұрын

For the frozen coconut - do you extract the coconut water first like you did with the non-frozen one?

@SouthFLppg Жыл бұрын

One of the most important question here and no one can answer it. Looking for the answer as well. :)

@sly2599 Жыл бұрын

you remove the water before freezing

@godsdaughter8439 Жыл бұрын

She probably does drain it since both coconut meat steps come after the drainage step and she doesnt mention anything differently. Also if you have frozen coconut water inside the coconut meat it could complicate using the meat afterwards since you wouldnt know where the water is frozen or how much of it there is. It would also make the entire coconut heavier to handle since it would be the weight of the frozen meat plus frozen coconut water. Im not Petra but I do believe that she probably drained the frozen example as well! Cheers.

@MicukoFelton Жыл бұрын

Drain it first

@onlythetruth883 Жыл бұрын

Seems she did drip it out first, as no evidence of frozen water or any post drip. However could you try it both ways and let me know?

@duytdl 6 ай бұрын

I'll have to try this out, you've made it look so easy!

@tootalazaaz Жыл бұрын

That's totally cool. I might venture out and buy one to try your technique.

@MyDogmatix Жыл бұрын

Trying this today with my kids who will love to try a fresh coconut!

@rajendravyas2752 9 ай бұрын

Pretty useful demo... Thanks a lot for sharing this.

@ANONIE47 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant ! Thank you very much. Gotta freeze my next one 😀 .

@kaykath4575 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this vid, I was making an absolute mess in my kitchen trying to do it my way. Finally gave in and found your vid, easy peesy❤👍👏👌

@museofire 11 ай бұрын

Be very careful doing that with a knife; they're not made to endure such impact. Lots of knife accidents also occur through the handle slipping out of the hand, so be very aware of this before attempting this method.

@owie4070 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this info. Very useful.

@ChappoIan Ай бұрын

Great video! Super easy with common household items.

@maryannhunwick2774 2 ай бұрын

I love this!

@lynnharrell9598 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demonstration.

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Lynn!❤️

@maxagent86 6 ай бұрын

For the technique of freezing the coconut first, do you need to drain the water before placing it in the freezer? TIA

@bluuncover Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this awesome advice!

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback :)

@samualcrocket1405 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@b-loved7777 Жыл бұрын

Amazing 🤩 thank you soooo much 💕🥥🥥🥥💕🙏🏽✨☮️

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching :)

@mepipe7705 10 ай бұрын

awesome. recently i saw a different video where someone told to heat the already split coconut halfs for 15 minutes in an oven, in order to separate the shell from the meat. but i'd prefer to use the freezing method, because i think it might keep the meat more native than heating it up. But one question: After freezing, can i immediately start to crack it with the knife, or should the coconut be defrosted before?

@jenthang Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you!

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video :)

@PraveenKumar-xq7xb 9 ай бұрын

Thank you it worked nicely

@philipB31 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thank you.

@akadirnilavane2861 9 ай бұрын

Useful tip!

@IO-zz2xy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this increadable tip. Regards from South Africa

@Earthy-Artist 6 ай бұрын

Hi, do you drain the coconut before freezing it whole? Or leave the coconut water inside? Thanks

@julieduncan4075 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks!❤

@Nailahrenee2020 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!! I will be trying this.

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment, Veronica! I am glad the video was helpful :)

@Kittyququmber 9 ай бұрын

Wow!! Thank you!!!

@justrosy2635 11 ай бұрын

This is so cool! Before freezing it, would it help much to score it along the equater, the way people do with glass before cleanly breaking it? Would it maybe take fewer hits that way?

@gregoryfrancisco9316 3 ай бұрын

Drain coconut water first then freeze. Objective is to separate shell from the white meat's brown membrane soft shell to peel like a potato.

@BeachPeach2010 Жыл бұрын

Love This!!!!! 🤩 Thank you!

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :)

@sokhna-sl4fp Жыл бұрын

God bless u for this useful tip❤

@yakishamerritt3034 Жыл бұрын

Cooool! Thank you very much for showing us this!!!😄🌼🌻🐈👋

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Yakisha!❤️

@yakishamerritt3034 Жыл бұрын

@@NutritionRefined thanks😌....

@scotty7132 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video! How long did you freeze the coconut before cracking it open?

@sundaewithsprinkles6506 Ай бұрын

It works! 😊

@griseldaaparicio1052 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Looks so easy

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

It really is easy ;)

@klarapetelei702 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Petra, this is brilliant. I managed so far... somehow, but only in pieces

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you Klara!

@kingsanmol 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@andx4024 Жыл бұрын

excelleny. thank you

@melissahardiman5203 Жыл бұрын

All I can say is Wow 😳 I wish I had known that great info much love on that one ☝🏾

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you Melissa! I am glad the video was helpful :)

@escabrosa1 9 ай бұрын

Very cool. And I have to say, your voice is lovely.

@virginiahobby3726 Жыл бұрын

I love the freezing tip. Looks so easy.

@HumanBeingSpawn Жыл бұрын

But does it retain the taste and flavor?

@DeIicateFynn 11 ай бұрын

@@HumanBeingSpawn I'm curious about the texture as most foods texture change once frozen. It may not matter if you make cream since it juiced.

@Bruno-tm3xo 10 ай бұрын

Amazing and thanks for the tip how to get the water

@user-tv7pz8ri9l Жыл бұрын

Очень круто!Век живи-век учись.Спасибо

@rimonagale1625 Жыл бұрын

WoW! Thanks! 😊

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome ;)

@erasmomaldonado9517 Ай бұрын

W-O-W! Thank you.

@joeschmo622 6 ай бұрын

Magic!

@rajniwadhera3991 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Dear ❤ V easy method . God bless you .

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@MJ1919 9 ай бұрын

Thank you brilliant 😊

@VirginiaFeuRosa Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Freezing the coconut! Want to try that! Thank you!!

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

@Mars752 Жыл бұрын

Hammer 🔨 and nail to drip the water 💧

@mybestschoolSMPN3KIKAN 9 ай бұрын

Nice tutorial

@ayshafariatwinkle8717 6 ай бұрын

Amazing ❤❤

@NutritionRefined 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@donaldsmolder7152 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful

@surajhema6484 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, very useful, ❤️🌹love from India.

@kamalkaur5475 Жыл бұрын

Nice tips of opening the whole coconut 🥥👌👍

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@CitrianSnailBY Жыл бұрын

Cool!! 👍

@ahmedosman9699 10 ай бұрын

awesome thanks, this channel should be called nutrition engineer , you are awesome

@NutritionRefined 10 ай бұрын

Aw, thank you so much!!

@olgamarshall8965 Жыл бұрын

Wow that's much quicker thanks for sharing.

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Olga :)

@BigSisDoula Жыл бұрын

Hooray! I’ve missed your content.

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you!❤️

@paulien7779 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Wow, Wow thank you for sharing, I haven't bought coconut for years due to the lack of knowledge as to how to crack this nut!♥

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I am glad the video was helpful then ;)

@Mars752 Жыл бұрын

Hammer 🔨 and nail to drip the water 💧

@colinkelley6493 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea! Thank you.

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Colin! I am so glad to see you in the comments :)

@colinkelley6493 Жыл бұрын

@@NutritionRefined Wow. Thank you. I watch almost all of your videos, but don't always comment. Really good important useful stuff. I like to check in, and see you are OK, and hear your lovely voice. I know a lot but I always learn something new. God bless.

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

@@colinkelley6493 Thank you, Colin! That means a lot. I am always happy to hear from you :)

@rosemarytony635 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I didn't know that the whole thing comes out cleanly if you freeze a coconut. I'm used to banging on it with a heavy cleaver a few times until it cuts in half.

@ssood5909 5 ай бұрын

Great Video! - Thanks! - What is the minimum amount of time you suggest keeping the coconut in the fridge for?

@margareth1504 Жыл бұрын

Terrific info

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you Margaret!

@donaldjacques7962 9 ай бұрын

Waving a bowie knife around like that is looking for trouble . Place drained coconut in burlap bag, wack it with a hammer. TA DA 😊

@amandaellis7366 3 ай бұрын

It looks easy by freezing it, but do you still wet the outter shell before freezing? I would like to try this

@genodedemon5109 6 ай бұрын

Damn! That's cool! Thank you. 😁

@NutritionRefined 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome :)

@IrfanAliDahri-vj8up 9 ай бұрын

Thanku so much💐

@NutritionRefined 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching :)

@shirleyh3997 Ай бұрын

It worked! Was finally able to open this coconut. It did take a few tries. Definitely helps to wet your coconut. Then crack it along its equator. I only had a lightweight cleaver (but wished I had a heftier one). Nevertheless, still worked. Good luck all! Worth it for a delicious treat.

@AldrinAlbete13 10 ай бұрын

how long it takes in the freezer?

@mikeskylark1594 Жыл бұрын

What an in-depth guide! HAHA #cool

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mike!

@NeutronRadhaKrishnanNaidu 2 ай бұрын

Thanks🙏

@NutritionRefined 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@rhiannonwilliams2521 3 ай бұрын

How do you get rid of the thick green outer cover that it has on before it gets to the store?

@mavarbor Жыл бұрын

When you remove the coconut from the freezer do you wait for it to warm up before cracking it open? when I removed mine from the freezer and cracked it open the meat stuck firmly to the shell.

@jonjaime Жыл бұрын

let it rest for about 30 min

@crazycookyboy5036 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@jag2333 Жыл бұрын

Wow, you make it look so easy. I will have to practice a lot to get as good as you. Thank you for these coconut opening tips.. 🥰😊🥰

@NutritionRefined Жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you, Jo! It really is easy ;)

@TL-ch1xd Жыл бұрын

You can open a coconut easily in just a few seconds if you skip laying the coconut in water. Instead just draw a waterline with water on your finger over the coconut’s equator before you hit the equator with a hammer or the dull side of a heavy knife. 🥥🥥🔨🧉🌴 Good luck!

@Mars752 Жыл бұрын

Hammer 🔨 and nail to drip the water 💧

@philipeisenberg6984 9 ай бұрын

Amazing অপূর্ব

@mu1642 2 ай бұрын

Wow, that was actually really easy. I kind of assumed that you were just mega strong but no, it worked exactly as you said it would. o.o

@NutritionRefined 2 ай бұрын

Yay! Glad to hear :)

@adventaursadventure7785 9 ай бұрын

I've always been curious on how to open a coconut and how to remove that brown hairy layer 😅 also, i didn't know they had that much water in then. Thanks for the video!