Thai Food

Heaps of books have been written about this subject - there is little to add. Well, maybe this:


How to Open a Coconut

Dangerous.

Traditional Way (left side)

Highly dangerous.
Even locals hurt themselves badly with this approach. Forget this.


Advanced Technique (below)

Predictable, precise, safe.
The mains voltage in Thailand is 220 Volts.
How to.. This is what you get.
The End.

Serving a Coconut

Very much unlike a Pepsi bottle, a coconut does not have a flat bottom. It tends to tip over, if placed on a flat surface. Some consumers solve this problem by digging a hole where they place the coconut. Should digging not be an option, try the illustrated solution.


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