During a visit to the Haleiwa Farmers Market on Hawaii’s North Shore, one of the locals was kind enough to show me how to open a coconut — the island way.
To open a coconut, you’ll need a machete if you want to enjoy pure coconut water from a young green coconut.
To open a coconut at home, drill out the two eyes with a corkscrew, screwdriver or hammer and drain the fresh coconut water into a cup. Next, holding the coconut with the eyes on one end and stem on the other, whack it a few times with a cleaver or machete. It should break in half.
Thanks to Taste Deez Nuts in Haleiwa for providing the demonstration on opening a coconut!
