Drinking and Dining

I like 'em really young.. Coconuts that is !!!

My favorite beverage is Thai rum with fresh coconut milk. 

Oh I know it's fattening.

Even better, put the juice and flesh of a coconut into a blender, then strain.

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Picture on the right was taken two months ago.  

All the locals have been telling me to wait at least another month.

Give the coconuts time to mature.  Temptation got the best of me.  

I had to try one. Really glad I did.  

The average hard shelled coconut produces 12 to 18 ounces of juice.

Once I opened this coconut I noticed the inner hard shell was just starting to form and was paper thin.  The real surprise came when I began pouring the juice.  Not one 12 oz glass, not two, but two and a half.

30 ounces of juice.. that translates into five cocktails.

Thai diets seem a lot healthier than most Western diets.

Less meats, more vegetables.

 

I can do with half the garlic and peppers, and please ease off on the fish sauce.