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Radicchio
Cooking radicchio brings out the vegetable's natural sweetness but it can also be served fresh. Grill radicchio halves and combine with cooked white beans and balsamic vinaigrette.
Green Swiss Chard
Swiss chard leaves grow on a pale whitish-green stalk. Shiny and dark green, the crinkly green leaves offer a taste that lies somewhere between asparagus and celery with possibly a hint of beet.
Seasons/Availability
Young Coconuts are available year round. Check for availability.
Description/Taste
The unusual appearance of this cool looking coconut is truly an eye-catcher. The different-looking young coconut, also known as ma-prao orn, is encased with a uniquely shaped ivory shell. Inside is a refreshing juice and a soft jelly-like meat. This gourmet white coconut meat offers a sweet flavor that is soft enough to be eaten with a spoon. Yum!
Nutritional Value
Young coconuts provide a source of calcium, carbohydrates, a trace of iron and dietary fiber. The water in this coconut is very high in electrolytes. One average coconut contains about 140 calories. Saturated fat is present in coconut meat, a rarity for fruits and vegetables. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three low-fat dairy products, effectively lowered blood pressure.
Applications
Young coconuts are especially ideal for making scrumptious desserts. This extraordinary coconut deliciously flavors a variety of baked goods, ice cream, pies, sorbets and beverages. Flavor frosting for cakes and cookies. Make a colorful sweet topping for baked goods and confections. Blend coconut water and flesh to make a refreshing smoothie which also makes an excellent base for soup. For flavor variation, add avocado, dates, figs, carob powder or maple syrup. To store, always refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In India, coconut meat is said to be especially beneficial for pregnant women and new mothers. In Sanskrit, this palm tree is called, "kalpa vriksha", meaning the "tree which provides all the necessities of life". In Brazil, the word "coco" refers to the fruit of all the varieties of the coconut palm. In Bahia, the coconut is considered one of the region's holy trinity of ingredients, joining malagueta pepper and palm oil.
Geography/History
In the Philippines, "buko" is the term for "young coconut". These coconuts are harvested before they reach maturity and the grated buko is soaked in the water of the young coconut to make a special buko juice. Another favorite, the young coconut meat is sliced into strips and added to pie crust. Another unusual coconut is the macapuno that grows in the Philippines. The cavity is not filled with the usual liquid but rather is full of a gelatinous flesh that is also eaten with a spoon. Called Nam Hom, Thailand is a major producer and exporter.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Young Coconut. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Young Coconuts are available year round. Check for availability.
Description/Taste
The unusual appearance of this cool looking coconut is truly an eye-catcher. The different-looking young coconut, also known as ma-prao orn, is encased with a uniquely shaped ivory shell. Inside is a refreshing juice and a soft jelly-like meat. This gourmet white coconut meat offers a sweet flavor that is soft enough to be eaten with a spoon. Yum!
Nutritional Value
Young coconuts provide a source of calcium, carbohydrates, a trace of iron and dietary fiber. The water in this coconut is very high in electrolytes. One average coconut contains about 140 calories. Saturated fat is present in coconut meat, a rarity for fruits and vegetables. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three low-fat dairy products, effectively lowered blood pressure.
Applications
Young coconuts are especially ideal for making scrumptious desserts. This extraordinary coconut deliciously flavors a variety of baked goods, ice cream, pies, sorbets and beverages. Flavor frosting for cakes and cookies. Make a colorful sweet topping for baked goods and confections. Blend coconut water and flesh to make a refreshing smoothie which also makes an excellent base for soup. For flavor variation, add avocado, dates, figs, carob powder or maple syrup. To store, always refrigerate.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In India, coconut meat is said to be especially beneficial for pregnant women and new mothers. In Sanskrit, this palm tree is called, "kalpa vriksha", meaning the "tree which provides all the necessities of life". In Brazil, the word "coco" refers to the fruit of all the varieties of the coconut palm. In Bahia, the coconut is considered one of the region's holy trinity of ingredients, joining malagueta pepper and palm oil.
Geography/History
In the Philippines, "buko" is the term for "young coconut". These coconuts are harvested before they reach maturity and the grated buko is soaked in the water of the young coconut to make a special buko juice. Another favorite, the young coconut meat is sliced into strips and added to pie crust. Another unusual coconut is the macapuno that grows in the Philippines. The cavity is not filled with the usual liquid but rather is full of a gelatinous flesh that is also eaten with a spoon. Called Nam Hom, Thailand is a major producer and exporter.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Young Coconut. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Blue Ridge Baker |
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Macaroon Truffle Tartlets |
| Joan Hatch |
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Buko Pandan Salad |
