180412 426 Food & Drink Produce true Thu, 14 May 2009 14:32:21 -0700 /system/videos/1/12/04/18/180412.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, nutcracker, pineapple, watermelon, dice, chop How To Crack Open a Coconut http://www.howcast.com/videos/180412-How-To-Crack-Open-a-Coconut http://www.howcast.com/videos/180412-How-To-Crack-Open-a-Coconut/edit approved 75 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=180412"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=180412" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 10 sen1710 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180412/Picture_7_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2309 false false false 69976 1 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180412/18.jpg Preheat oven Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

]]> 69977 2 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180412/22.jpg Pierce the dots Pierce the three indentations on the top of the coconut using either an ice pick or a long, clean nail. Do this over a bowl in the sink so you can catch the coconut water.

]]> 69978 3 32 Tip Drink the coconut water or save it and use it for cooking.

]]> 69979 4 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180412/36.jpg Crack it Hit the middle of the coconut with a hammer or with the blunt side of the knife blade. Hit it firmly, but don’t whack it. Rotate the coconut, continuing to hit it at the equator with the hammer or the knife. Eventually, it’ll split in two at the center.

]]> 69980 5 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180412/51.jpg Put it in the oven Put the two halves on a cookie sheet in the oven for about 10 minutes. This will help the meat separate more easily from the shell. Use a spoon to scoop out the meat.

]]> 69981 6 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/180412/61.jpg Enjoy! Shred it, grate it, or just pop it in your mouth and enjoy!

]]> 69982 7 65 Fact Coconut water was used as a substitute for saline drip on injured soldiers in World War II.

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