Do you want to crack open a coconut and are unable to do it? Breaking open a coconut can be quite a challenging task, unless you are aware of the best way of doing the same. Almost all of us must have had an experience with the task. There are a number of ways to crack open a coconut. However, the technique you employ for breaking it would depend on two things - the tools that you have and the amount of time at your disposal. Browse through the article below, to get information on how to break open a coconut, in the easiest and the safest way.
How to Open a Coconut
Materials Required
- Two Oven Mitts
- One Large Nail
- Oven, to heat the coconut
- Coconut
- Hammer
Directions
- To open a coconut, you first need to preheat the oven at about 375 degrees.
- Note that there are three holes on the surface of the coconut. Pierce a nail on each of the holes using a hammer and make a hole. Ensure that the nail is a clean one.
- Once the hole is made, drain out the coconut water into a bowl.
- After the coconut water has been drained out, put the coconut in a shallow dish and insert it into the preheated oven for a span of twenty minutes.
- Take out the coconut from the oven when you hear a 'pop' sound. It means that the coconut has expanded, though it might not have completely spilt open yet.
- The last step to crack open the coconut is to give it a whack. For this, smash the coconut hard on a concrete ground.
- Make use of a knife to cut and take out the coconut content.
