Produce Briefs...
Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Fingerling Russian Banana Potatoes
Although very petit in size, fingerlings are fully mature when harvested, thus they should not to be confused with new potatoes, potatoes that are harvested when immature.
Seasons/Availability
Baby Coconuts are available year round.
Description/Taste
Baby coconuts resemble mature coconuts in appearance but are roughly the size of a marble. Also known as Coquito nuts, they average no more than one inch in diameter. The baby coconuts have an edible, brown, very smooth skin covering a firm, wood-like shell. The nuts are sweet, with firm, white meat inside that has a coconut flavor and a crunchy texture.
Nutritional Value
Eleven baby coconuts provide 4 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein, 3 grams dietary fiber and some iron. Cholesterol-free, one serving of eleven baby coconuts contains about 110 calories and 90 fat calories.
Applications
Baby coconuts may be eaten whole, raw, or cooked. Whole or chopped baby coconut may be added to salads or grated over desserts. Pair with ice cream, custards and tropical fruits. Store at room temperature until ready to use.
Geography/History
Baby coconuts, also called mini coconuts, coker nuts, pygmy coconuts or monkey's coconut, are the fruit of a Chilean palm tree, Jubaea chilensis, which takes up to fifty years to produce. Native to the coastal valleys in Chile that do not have extremes of either cold or heat, this palm tree now grows worldwide in Mediterranean-type climates including the state of California. Sometimes candied, they are eaten raw or made into confections.
Baby Coconuts are available year round.
Description/Taste
Baby coconuts resemble mature coconuts in appearance but are roughly the size of a marble. Also known as Coquito nuts, they average no more than one inch in diameter. The baby coconuts have an edible, brown, very smooth skin covering a firm, wood-like shell. The nuts are sweet, with firm, white meat inside that has a coconut flavor and a crunchy texture.
Nutritional Value
Eleven baby coconuts provide 4 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein, 3 grams dietary fiber and some iron. Cholesterol-free, one serving of eleven baby coconuts contains about 110 calories and 90 fat calories.
Applications
Baby coconuts may be eaten whole, raw, or cooked. Whole or chopped baby coconut may be added to salads or grated over desserts. Pair with ice cream, custards and tropical fruits. Store at room temperature until ready to use.
Geography/History
Baby coconuts, also called mini coconuts, coker nuts, pygmy coconuts or monkey's coconut, are the fruit of a Chilean palm tree, Jubaea chilensis, which takes up to fifty years to produce. Native to the coastal valleys in Chile that do not have extremes of either cold or heat, this palm tree now grows worldwide in Mediterranean-type climates including the state of California. Sometimes candied, they are eaten raw or made into confections.
