Whether chewing gum can open coconuts has always been a controversial topic. Some people claim that chewing gum can open coconuts. This method is really effective, while others think it is impossible. However, according to some online videos and tutorials, chewing gum can really open coconuts, but it needs some skill and patience.

First of all, chewing gum must be hard enough to be used to smash coconuts. This can be achieved by cooling the chewing gum in the refrigerator. Once the gum becomes hard enough, you can knead it into a sharp shape and then smash it on the coconut.

Secondly, chewing gum must be hit on the coconut with enough force. This may require some practice and patience, because it is necessary to maintain the shape of the chewing gum while exerting force.

Finally, the principle of chewing gum to open coconuts is because chewing gum is a non-Newtonian fluid. This means that the relationship between shear stress and shear strain rate of chewing gum is not linear when it is subjected to external force. Therefore, when chewing gum is hit on a coconut, it will become harder and can break through the coconut shell.

Open the secret of coconut

Tip 1: Look for coconut eyes. First of all, we remove the coconut skin before opening the coconut, and then clean up the residual fibers outside the coconut shell. After cleaning the coconut, we found the coconut eye near the top of the coconut, and then we can open it with a little force with the tip of the knife. Finally, we can gently put it into the coconut with a straw along the open coconut eye and drink sweet coconut juice.

Tip 2: Peel the soft skin off the top of the coconut. If you want to open the coconut well, you need to clean up the outside of the coconut shell first, then peel off the top of the coconut, and then three small lines will be exposed. We can chop off the outer ring of the three strings with the back of the knife, cut it along a circle and finally open it by hand.