How to easily peel a coconut, no need for a knife

Everyone knows how to peel bamboo shoots with a knife, but to make it faster and simpler, you can use your hands to peel bamboo shoots with the following simple steps.

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If you don’t have a knife or don’t want to use one, you can try this quick and convenient method to peel bamboo shoots that anyone can do.

Peeling from the top

First, use two fingers to hold the stem part and gently press, then pull the stem part out of the bamboo shoot.

Next, gently squeeze the stem part to separate the bamboo shoot into two halves. Be careful not to squeeze too hard and flatten the bamboo shoot.

Finally, use your hand to peel off the bamboo shoot skin from the flesh part, and you can enjoy it.


Peeling bamboo shoots from the top.

Peeling from the bottom

With this method, you need to turn the bamboo shoot so that the base part with a flower shape is facing upwards, then use your finger to gently press the flower part to make it sink. Be careful not to apply too much force and break the inner flesh of the bamboo shoot.

Gently squeeze the stem of the shoot to separate it into two halves, and you’re done without much effort.


Peeling bamboo shoots from the bottom.

Choosing delicious bamboo shoots

Choose shoots that are dark brown in color, with beautiful skin, and feel elastic when touched around the skin, without being crushed if you want to eat them right away. In case you buy a lot, you should choose shoots that are green but already have red spots on the skin. Green shoots with red spots are ripe but not fully ripe, so you can buy them and they can be eaten after 2 to 3 days. Many people say that bamboo shoots with yellow pus outside are delicious, but according to the garden owner, it is just pus from the shoot and not a sign of deliciousness.

When choosing bamboo shoots, you should choose round and medium-sized ones. Don’t choose too big shoots because they have thick skin and little flesh. Choose round, palm-sized shoots like a golf ball. There are as many petals at the bottom of the shoot as there are compartments.

To check the ripeness of the bamboo shoot, press your fingers on the skin to see if it is ripe or not. The bamboo shoot skin is very thick, so even pressing hard won’t affect the inner flesh. Press all around the shoot and if you feel that the fruit is easy to press and evenly soft, it is ripe and not spoiled. But if you press it and it feels hard, it means it is not ripe. Or if you feel a soft spot and a hard spot that is too hard to press, it is likely that the spot has been bitten by insects.

Source: VTC.vn

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Frequently asked questions

Use a hammer or the back of a cleaver to strike the coconut firmly but gently along its equator, rotating it after each blow. Once it has a full ring of indentations, you can pry it open with your hands or a screwdriver.

After draining the coconut water, wrap the coconut in a kitchen towel and strike it firmly with a hammer until it breaks into large pieces. Pry the coconut meat away from the shell with a butter knife or a similar tool.

Before peeling or breaking the coconut, drill three holes into the coconut’s ‘eyes’ using a power drill. Tilt the coconut over a bowl and drain the water.

A vegetable peeler is an effective tool for peeling a coconut. Hold the coconut firmly in one hand and peel away from you in thin, even strips.

Yes, you can. First, use a power drill to make a small hole in two of the coconut’s ‘eyes’. Drain the water, then place the coconut in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. Cut it open with a knife and pry the meat away from the shell.

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