How to Crack a Coconut

The best tip of the day from our Indian experience: how to crack a coconut.

1. Place fresh coconut in double layered plastic grocery bags.
2. Grasp handles firmly in one hand.
3. Smash the coconut on a hard surface (the floor works great).
4. Hold over a bowl to catch the coconut water.

In one blow, the coconut will be halved. Continue smacking it to release the nut flesh from the shell. Super easy and super fast!