![]() The coconut palm – an amazing treeĬoconut palms are an impressive crop for struggling Third World tropical nations as they grow readily in backyards and are organic by default. You can read more about how coconut sugar is produced here. ![]() The differences are small, however, as both these sugars, despite their various names, are produced from the sap of a palm species which happens to be rich in natural sucrose, or sugar. Even when soft, it can be extremely dense and very sticky. Palm sugar is sold in rounded cakes, cylinders, blocks or large plastic or glass jars. The sap is collected or ‘tapped’ each day, boiled in large shallow pans to evaporate the water and then concentrated by drying to remove any residual moisture.ĭon’t confuse coconut sugar with Palm Sugar (also known as jaggery, gur, gula melaka or gula jawa) which comes from the sugar date palm and is a popular sweetener in the tropics. It’s not from the coconut itself which is what I originally thought. Coconut also pairs well with a variety of sweet and savory foods and preparing both flavors together is a great way to add flavor to foods.Coconut sugar (also known as coconut sap sugar, or coconut palm sugar, or evaporated coconut nectar) is produced from fresh sap oozing from the cut flower buds of the coconut palm ( Cocos nucifera). Adding oils before and during food preparation are good for infusing flavor into dishes and adding whole coconut products to dishes during and after cooking are great ways to enhance flavor. Using combinations of coconut products to achieve a great taste within foods is definitely possible when people discover how to augment their cooking with these products. Achieving a rich coconut flavor is also possible by using combinations of coconut products such as flour, flakes and even oils. They are baked directly into things or added for decoration and taste. Baking with coconut usually consists of using coconut creams, flours and flakes. Turning coconut into these dishes is relatively easy since coconut can be fermeted and added to dairy products.Ĭoconut also bakes well and cookies, cakes and other baking favorites are a staple for many people. ![]() Other stand alone coconut preperations are kefirs, yogurts, butters, milks, curries and ice creams. Asian dishes use coconut as a flavor enhancing agent for many sauces, stews and pastes for meats and desserts. Chicken, beef, fish and even pastas go amazingly well with coconut flavorings. These flakes are eaten alone or served as a topping or with other dishes.Ĭoconut milks, powders, oils and water are also added as flavoring to many popular dishes. Coconut is eaten by itself also typically as a sort of dried preparation that is either sweetened or not sweetened and is often called coconut flakes. Ways to serve coconut are either as a paste, water or watery, cream, milk, sap, vinegar, pulp, flower, oil, meat, nectar or sugar.Ĭoconut pairs well with different fruits and nuts and is often itself prepared dried or sweetened. Coconut is usually prepared based on the main ways it can be served. Every culture is different and prepares coconut differently depending on the flavor goals of the meal. There are dishes taking advantage of all of these flavor combinations.Ĭultures all over the world use coconut for either main dishes, snacks or additions to meals. Coconut can be prepared in many exotic ways and pairs well with copious amounts of flavor enchaining foods ranging from spices to savory salts and even to deliciously sweet sugars. ![]() Adding coconut to food is an amazing way to spice up and make any diet richer and more flavorful.
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