Fresh Siamese coconut water is one of the cooling drinks favored by many families, especially used during the Lunar New Year. However, choosing Siamese coconuts with lots of water and natural sweetness needs to pay attention to some secrets:
Size and color of shell
Housewives who choose to buy large coconuts will have lighter water than original Siamese coconuts. The best Siamese coconut type is usually small or medium in size, weighing from 1kg - 1.5kg. In terms of color, Siamese coconut shells need to be uniformly green and fresh.
If the coconut shell has turned yellow or earth brown, it is very likely that Siamese coconut has been left for a long time, the water will become sour and lose its characteristic flavor. Avoid buying crushed coconuts or coconuts with signs of mold on the outside.
Sound and hardness
Use your fingers to gently pinch the siamese coconut trunk to check for sweetness. If it sounds like a bar and your fingertips are numb, it is a siamese coconut with thick flesh and giving out a sweet water.
Conversely, if it emits a deep or cloudy sound, it is highly likely that the Siamese coconut is still young. Young coconut, although watery, will have a mild sour taste, not rich.
Stem
The coconut stem part needs to be dry, not bubbling with air or having strange needle marks. This is an important sign to help eliminate coconuts injected with artificial sugar to increase artificial sweetness.
In addition, housewives should prioritize choosing coconuts that are still in bunches, not peeled. The reason is that pre-peeled coconuts are also very easily soaked in bleaching agents to retain their color for a long time, which is harmful to health.
How to preserve fresh coconut for a long time
To keep Siamese coconuts fresh and delicious for a long time, preservation plays a quite important role. Coconuts with their peels can be kept in a cool place for about 7 days. If you want to keep them longer, from 2 to 3 weeks, housewives should peel off the green peel, leaving only the white fiber and coconut scoop.
Then, wrap tightly in food wrap and store in the refrigerator at a temperature of 1 to 4 degrees C. This method will help coconut water stay sweet and cool and not spoil quickly.
