The clear liquid found inside young, green coconuts, which have very little meat -- more of a gel, actually. As the fruit matures, the water gets be replaced by the coconut meat and air. Unlike coconut milk, which is a high-fat emulsion of mature coconut meat, coconut water is mostly water -- about 95 per cent, in fact.
Long considered a treat in tropical regions around the world, coconut water, which hit American supermarkets in recent years, is now being marketed as nature's sports drink.
Looks like:
Water. It's almost clear in colour.
Tastes like:
Unlike the sweet milk, coconut water is slightly sour and has a bit of a metallic taste.
Used in:
In some tropical locales -- e.g., Pacific, Asia, Hawaii, the Caribbean, the beaches of Brazil -- people drink it through a straw stuck right into the coconut.
Coconut water, which is fat- and cholestrol-free, full of electrolytes and also contains small amounts of many essential amino acids, is now being marketed as a natural alternative to commercial sports drinks. Flavourings, such as mango, has been added to make it more palatable.
Learn More about How Banaban Traditionally Harvest Coconuts
Note! Watch video to see how Banabans still use traditional methods to harvest coconuts.
Young Banaban - Tororo shows how a fresh green coconut can be quickly split just with a stone.
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