Endosperm. There, I Said It.
July 2, 2008
The coconuts that most of us see in the supermarket are actually the seeds of the coconut tree. Inside that hairy little drupe lies all the secrets of creation. And creation is usually pretty gross.
Coconut milk is usually made by grinding the endosperm (the "meat") of the coconut with some warm water. Coconut milk is not to be confused with coconut water, which is the pocket of juice in the middle of the seed. The coconut water is bitter in the adult, coarse coconuts, but is quite sweet when the coconut is young.