What Is a Green Coconut

Green coconuts are young coconuts that haven’t fully ripened and turned brown. Their sweet water and very tender meat are nutritious treats.

Are green or brown coconuts better?

Generally speaking, a big green coconut has more water than a brown one. So, if you are interested in drinking the water only green one is the best. However, if you want to use the coconut flesh for cooking choose the brown one. It has better culinary uses in Indian style cooking.

How can you tell if a green coconut is good?

If you want to eat the fresh coconut with a spoon, wait until you can hear water sloshing around but the sound is somewhat deadened as a result of the developing layer of nut meat. You can also tap on the outside of the coconut with your finger. If the tapping sounds hollow, the coconut is fully ripe.