Coconuts seem to be very familiar in daily life because of their sweet taste and quick cooling. However, not everyone knows that coconuts are also used to process many products from food, drinks to handicrafts with huge export value.
1. Coconut water products
Bottled/canned coconut water
If you don’t have time to prepare many types of drinks at home, you can look for bottled or canned coconut water. Coconut water still retains its fresh flavor, suitable for quenching thirst in hot weather or after hours of intense activity.
Coconut wine
The combination of the spicy taste of yellow sticky rice wine with the sweet taste of coconut milk creates a unique coconut wine flavor that captivates many people. The way to brew coconut wine with the right taste at home is also quite simple, so many people choose it.
Coconut vinegar
Besides coconut oil, coconut vinegar is also known as a “golden ingredient” for health and beauty. With abundant vitamins and minerals such as potassium, iron, zinc, drinking 1 spoon of coconut vinegar every day helps you have a healthy cardiovascular system, balance electrolytes, reduce bad cholesterol, beautify the skin and burn excess fat quickly.
2. Coconut products
Coconut milk
Rich coconut milk is an indispensable ingredient in making drinks, making cakes, cooking sweet soups, etc. If you are a coffee lover, don’t forget to enjoy the best coconut coffee.
In addition, delicious coconut milk smoothies or cakes, ice cream, sweet desserts, coconut jelly, fresh coconut jelly are the perfect combination of coconut milk.
Coconut jam
Tet jam is one of the indispensable features in every family to treat guests. In particular, the demand for coconut jam is very high because of its delicious, sweet flavor and it is very easy to make at home. With just 3 simple ingredients from thinly sliced coconut meat and white sugar, vanilla, you have an extremely attractive young coconut jam that the whole family will love.
Coconut cake/candy
Ben Tre specialty coconut candy is not only famous domestically but also loved by international friends. Sweet taste from coconut, take a bite and feel the interesting chewiness. In addition, dried coconut rice is also combined in many attractive cakes.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is increasingly widely used in many countries to replace conventional cooking oils because of its great health benefits. It helps protect the cardiovascular system, stabilize blood sugar, and beautify the skin and hair naturally. Coconut oil is commonly used for stir-fried dishes, making cakes, sweet desserts, etc.
Coconut nectar
According to research from the Philippine Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), coconut nectar is always in the top foods with a low glycemic index. The mild sweetness is not harsh, replacing regular honey, very suitable for diabetics, vegetarians or people with type 2 diabetes.
Palm sugar
Similar to coconut nectar, palm sugar has a very low GI (glycemic index). Replacing granulated sugar with palm sugar helps stabilize blood sugar, does not harm tooth enamel and effectively controls weight.
Coconut Beauty Products
With its high fat content and rich moisture content, coconut is widely used in the beauty industry. Lip balms, shower gels, masks, and exfoliants made from coconut oil provide abundant natural moisture to the skin, regenerating youthful, flawless skin
3. Coconut Shell Products
Handicrafts
Through the skillful hands of artisans, handicraft products made from coconut shells are increasingly sought after. Coconut trees must be 50 years old or older to be the most ideal for shaping products.
Popular handicraft products made from coconuts include coconut shells, cups, coconut teapots, etc.
Coconut fiber used as fertilizer
Making organic fertilizer from coconut fiber is a great solution for areas that are often dry and hot. Its excellent water retention capacity can hold 5 times its weight in water, helping the soil stay loose. In addition, coconut fiber also improves the cation exchange process and stimulates rapid plant germination.
Coconut fiber for weaving carpets
Ugly coconut shells, which seem to be waste, are exploited by Ben Tre people to make coconut fiber a key export item here. Coconut fiber is often used to make rope, weave mats, weave ropes, inlay boats, etc.
4. Coconut products
Coconut tubers as food
Coconut tubers are the core of the coconut tree, young white, sweet and crunchy, very suitable for refreshing salads. Dishes made from coconut tubers are braised coconut tubers with meat, coconut tubers cooked with rib soup and coconut tubers salad with shrimp and meat.
If you are looking for a light, healthy weekend dish, add coconut tubers to your menu!
Coconut flowers & leaves for decoration
Simple coconut leaves are the main ingredients for wedding decoration of people in the West. Coconut leaves are skillfully and delicately combined into a dragon and phoenix shape, creating an extremely magnificent wedding gate. In addition, you can take advantage of coconut flowers and leaves to create a unique tropical-style vase at home.
