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How to crack a coconut and enjoy coconut flesh and milk; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video series.
There are 9 videos in this series:

Get to know history of the coconut; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

How to pierce a coconut; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

How to drain milk from a coconut; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

How to tap coconuts before opening; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

How to use scissors to pierce and open a coconut; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

How to crack a coconut; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

How to peel the flesh away from a coconut; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

How to peel away the brown skin from a coconut; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

How to take advantage of several culinary uses for coconuts; get expert tips and advice different ways to use coconuts in this free instructional video.

Oh, I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts, dedelde. Now that I have them, what ever am I to do? Those of us that are not from the tropical area of the world might find it difficult to crack open these little fruits. Let's face it- they're tough little buggers. However, they are so tasty, and they have so many uses! Whether we want to make a coconut cake, coconut seafood, or a tasty coconut beverage, the coconut palm tree, or “Tree of Life,” has allowed us to enhance almost any culinary dish. Indeed, thanks to the wisdom of Harry Nilsson, a lime in the coconut is the perfect hangover cure.
If you have tried with no success to crack a coconut, you are in luck! In this free video series, learn how to open a coconut. Our culinary expert has cracked her share of coconuts, and she shares her secrets with you. Gail Hoffman shares the history of the coconut, and she offers advice on the many ways that you can prepare fresh coconut. Learn how to pierce the coconut's shell, and learn how to crack a coconut to remove the flesh. Gail illustrates how to prepare the flesh of a coconut. So, the next time you are walking in the grocery store produce aisle, don't be afraid! Buy an coconut, and prepare fresh coconut today!
Gail Hoffman Graduating from the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in Chicago, IL with a degree in Culinary Arts, Gail Hoffman has spent the last thirteen years working as a chef for "top-rated" restaurants specializing in a variety of cuisines. She also has experience in catering large banquet parties, and as a personal chef in the private residence of Michael Jordan.dkdk
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