From my trusted and very handy Webweb dictionary (anyone with a PC should download a copy from wordweb.info):
Naked: Having no protecting or concealing cover
Coconut: Large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
highly skilled professional at work
While walking at Carrefour in Tropicana City Mall with Mellissa, Suanie, Horng, and Kerol, we came up to this dude who was manning a stall with a stash of coconut at the back and rows of plastic container with shelled coconuts in front of him. Yes, shelled also mean removed from shell, English is funny like that, go figure.
suanie gave her seal of approval
We were curious on how that is done and stood there to find out. Apparently the procedure is not overly complex:
- pick a coconut
- use a machete with power and precision to cut the coconut till a ring of flesh shows
- use a sharp plastic blade to separate the meat from the shell
- make sure there’s a crowd watching
- flip the naked coconut high up and catch it with a plastic container
- profit!
The first time I saw this was over 10 years ago back in Penang, but it seems that they are gaining popularity only recently. Very cool to see the way it is done though.
action shot of naked coconut to container sequence
After the performance which I took a video of (and somehow a crowd had built up), suanie felt that we couldn’t just leave without buying a couple coconuts from the fella. So she did, RM4 for one, and supposedly RM 7.60 for two but we didn’t get the discount somehow at the cash register. Oh well.
so you know this isn’t from the factory!
After having the coconut chilled in the freezer for about an hour, it was just the most awesome thing in the hot afternoon. Pure coconut juice without anything else, and that glorious firm and delicious coconut meat all for the taking. *slurps*
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By Robb on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
looks best!
By KY on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
Robb,
Yess, very awesome to say the least!
By kimberlycun on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
THAT IS TOO FUCKING AWESOMESAUCE!!!!!1111111
By STUMPBO on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
Great, I hope they have it in Singapore soon! Coconut in the flesh is pretty convenient and less attention (smell) seeking than durians in a box…. haha..
By suanie on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
takes skills ok
By ShaolinTiger on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
Dude got some MAD skills man.
By KY on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
kimberlycun,
YESS SUPER AWESOME!
STUMPBO,
Hahahah almost no smell.
suanie,
But horny said he can do it!
ShaolinTiger,
yehh, super awesome!
By Crystal on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
woww…so cool!!
By Mellissa on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
I especially love how at first when Suan asked him to show us how to open it, he went “tak mahu!” Hahahahahahahahahahaha
By Stanley on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
Awesome! Wonder why we’ve never thought of it sooner. So thailand have their people throwing ice-cream in the air and we have people tossing coconuts in the air. We’re moving along xP
By Huai Bin on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
Whoa…this requires no small amount of skill…
By KY on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
Crystal,
Yah
Mellissa,
Hahaha yah that was funny!
Stanley,
Hahaha yah we are moving forward!
Huai Bin,
No kidding
By Suertes on Jul 20, 2009 | Reply
What I really liked were the jelly-filled coconuts, with grated coconut flesh inside the jelly. Man that was nice. The stall selling it stopped selling after a while. Keep a lookout for that yeah??
By KY on Jul 21, 2009 | Reply
Suertes,
Jelly filled coconuts? I think it’s very hard to find, all you get is those “nata de coco” nowadays. heehe
By eiling on Jul 21, 2009 | Reply
slurp slurp… i want some naked coconut now!
By Myhorng on Jul 21, 2009 | Reply
SHIT! i forgot my coconut in the peti sejuk.
By philters on Jul 21, 2009 | Reply
that’s so cool. wonder if that guy wants an apprentice…
By KY on Jul 21, 2009 | Reply
eiling,
Make it happen
Myhorng,
I hope it didn’t explode. hahaha
philters,
Hahaha I’m sure he can use a helper.
By ck lam on Jul 21, 2009 | Reply
Wow…that’s cool. I have yet to come across such coconuts.
By winnie on Jul 21, 2009 | Reply
i bought the coconut too! it’s thirst quenching and different from Thai coconut. that guy told me that the coconuts are from Philippines. not as fragrant as Thai coconuts though, but they still taste refreshing.
By KY on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
ck lam,
Carrefour at Tropicana City Mall
winnie,
oOo I didn’t know it’s from Philippines. Thanks for the info.
By vialentino on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
i must try this….they got fragrance coconut? just love to drink coconut….
By KY on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
vialentino,
I think they only have one type of coconut, possibly the type with firmer meat so that it’ll hold up.
By William on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
Wow this guy must have used to work in a bar. haha.
By clement on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
interesting clip! bravo bro!
By KY on Jul 23, 2009 | Reply
William,
Hahhaa very flashy right?
clement,
Thanks
By Lyrical Lemongrass on Jul 23, 2009 | Reply
Wow, this should be added to the Visit Malaysia booklet for tourists. So cool lah.
By KY on Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
Lyrical Lemongrass,
Hahaha yah, but the funny thing is it’s from Philippines
By bzz on Aug 18, 2009 | Reply
Bro…
Bila mau update blog? Puasa sudah dekat. Kasi review buka puasa bole ka bro?
By KY on Aug 19, 2009 | Reply
bzz,
Sudah update!