My AtoZChallenge theme for 2021 is Novel Research - novel meaning interesting, different, unusual. Most of my posts pertain to topics I have researched in the past. For this year's letter "X" though, I had to do some current research. Definitions for the word xylocarp describe a hard woody pericarp (outer layer) of a fruit, or a hard woody fruit that grows on trees; and the example consistently listed is the coconut: botany, a fruit such as a coconut having a hard woody pericarp (outer layer). A perfect "X" word for me. Sometimes, the stars align rather well
Hawaii is synonymous with coconuts. Every day I drink refreshing and hydrating coconut water, and I sprinkle coconut flakes into my smoothies. What is a Pina Colada or Blue Hawaii without cream of coconut or coconut milk? A Lava Flow without coconut rum?
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Now there's something new to me ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's the fun of AtoZ, Jamie, always learning something new from the myriad posts of participants.
DeleteI love coconut water and I made a recipe this weekend that included coconut milk. I also love the texture of coconut and if I still ate sweets, a good coconut pie or coconut cake . . .or almond joy . . .or mounds bar! Yummy coconut!
ReplyDeleteCoconut water is my go-to drink each day, Lisa. So refreshing.
DeleteOoh! all those coconut refences are making me hop and dance:)
ReplyDeleteI miss drinking coconut water straight from the fruit as we now live in Doha and we have to buy coconut water in cartons.
Coconut chutney is a must with with some dishes. I also use freshly grated coconut with vegetables such as beans and beetroot--yummy:)
Arti, only one time I had an opportunity to drink coconut water straight from the fruit - on a tour. I do like vegetables with coconut yogurt sauce, also.
DeleteI love coconut! In French Polynesia, a dessert like haupia is named poe, so so good!
ReplyDeletePoe. Interesting to hear one of I'm sure many alternate names for the coconut dessert. In any language, it is indeed 'ono (delicious.)
DeleteI think I would opt to get my coconuts in the grocery store too although I bet it's fun to watch them demonstrate the art of climbing the tree for them. Weekends In Maine
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to watch, but I cannot imagine having the agility to actually do it. Ah, youth!
DeleteReally interesting and an eXcellent post for the letter X. :)
ReplyDeleteThanX, Martha.
DeleteHaupia sounds very tasty!
ReplyDeleteThere's a drink they sell in the Mexican food aisle at the story called coco de bebo that is delicious with tiny bits of coconut in it. When we had chickens a treat they really liked was shredded coconut.
“X” selection of the day:
http://tao-talk.com/2021/04/28/a2z-2021-jethro-tull-songs-day-24-x-a-passion-play-whole-album-1973/
Coconut and chicken are a great match, Jade. Thanks for returning my visit today.
DeleteOh man, I was just reading a myth about where coconuts come from on the blog doing the stories based on the Tarot and this was such a fun complement to that. Love coconut milk so much. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteAnne from annehiga.com
I read the story on that site also, Anne, and agree it tied in nicely.
DeleteI remember being very excited the first time I ate coconut right from the shell (it was on a beach in Spain, and I was a kid). I do love the taste of fresh coconut :)
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I make curries and other dishes with coconut milk. Xylocarp is a new one on me!
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