Second, after the coconut is opened, break it into small pieces, soak it in clear water with the coconut shell and put it at room temperature to avoid high temperature and exposure. Take it out when you want to eat, so it can be kept for 3-5 days.
3. Coconuts can be kept in the refrigerator for more than one month. It should be kept in cold storage, never in a frozen place, or the coconut will freeze and explode.
In Hainan, China, there are large areas of coconut trees, which are not only beautiful, but also produce the sweetest coconuts. When traveling to Hainan, you must not miss drinking coconut juice, eating coconut meat and making use of all kinds of known delicacies.
How long can coconuts be eaten?
1, green coconut (weighing about 3kg)
Coconut green is characterized by more water, thick skin and soft meat, and each coconut weighs about three kilograms. This kind of green-skinned coconut has a short shelf life, and it can only be stored for about 10 ~ 12 days after being picked from the tree.
2, cyan old coconut (weighing about 2.5 ~ 3 kg)
The old blue coconut has relatively little water, and the water can shake, but the meat is thick and the shelf life will be relatively long. In general, the weight of old green coconut is between 5 ~ 5 ~ 6g. The shelf life of old green coconut is about 15 ~ 20 days, depending on the time when it is picked from the tree.
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3. Peeled tender coconut (weight about 1 kg)
This coconut looks very white. Preservatives can be stored for about 8 ~ 10 days, but it looks very white after bleaching and soaking in chemicals, but customers are not advised to buy this kind of coconut. This kind of coconut is used by tourist attractions to deceive tourists.
4. Peeled old coconut (weight about 1kg)
Without preservatives, it can be stored for 20 ~ 80 days, with many aging degrees, just like people aged 40 to 100, but the most conventional old coconut can be stored for more than 20 days. Coconuts sold in the market have a shelf life of about 20 to 30 days; Peeled old coconuts are divided into raw coconuts and polished coconuts, which are called hairy coconuts and smooth coconuts respectively.
5. Coconut King (weight about 1kg)
The color of coconut king is yellow, and the coconut that eats meat is green, which is the most obvious difference between the two coconuts. Brown color can be obtained after artificial peeling, and the shelf life varies from 15-30 days.
Step 6 open coconuts
It is best to drink the opened coconut within two hours, and the taste is changeable.
How to preserve coconuts for a long time
The peeled coconut will not go bad as long as it is not opened, and it doesn't matter if it is moldy outside, but it can still be drunk for a long time. Coconuts at home generally need to be placed in a dry and ventilated place to avoid direct sunlight and water. Coconut greens are best kept fresh in the refrigerator, and it is best not to peel them. It will taste better, but it is not suitable for freezing. The whole coconut can be refrigerated in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. After opening, coconut meat can only be kept fresh in the refrigerator for a few days. If coconut meat is shredded with a chopping board and frozen in a fresh-keeping bag, the storage time can reach 8- 10 months.