The weather has been really hot and humid with sporadic outburst of rain. Needed some refreshing drink to cool down. Found some fresh sea coconut also known as Coco de Mer at the local market. Just to make it clear, sea coconut does not originate from the sea. It has a sweet fermented flavour almost like light coconut toddy and a crunchy jelly kind of texture. It has to be paired with some other fruits with a stronger flavour and taste. On its own it is pretty tasteless.
In some Asian countries, it is boiled with dried longan, winter melon, red dates and is believed to help reduce cough. It can also be enjoyed as a refreshing drink on a hot day. Here’s the recipe,