Coconuts in Florida
There are many good reasons that people in Florida are smiling. It’s the abundant sunshine that can be a boon to any bad attitude, changing a dark mood into a bright disposition (it’s not an accident that such dispositions are called “sunny”). It’s the proximity to the ocean, which has enormous benefits, not only for its sheer beauty, but the gravitational pull on the tides can actually help to readjust the inner rhythms of the body. It could also be the clubs, the restaurants, and the reputation for having some of the world’s best resorts. Florida has a lot to offer, but for some, it has everything to do with the coconut.
There are plenty of places in the world where one can find the fruit, to be sure, but it also seems apparent that all of these places are known for the sunny dispositions of the people. In Florida, it’s no different, and there are cooks and chefs here who can do things with the meat that are close to heavenly. The coconut patty treat is possibly so close to paradise that it’s halfway in another world, and one can find it all over the state. It’s made by combining shredded coconut with butter, sugar (it has no natural sucrose, although it’s wonderfully sweet on its own), and vanilla, pressed into balls and then usually covered with chocolate.
There are other ways of encountering the coconut here in its natural habitat, however. Florida coconuts , like anywhere else in the world, start off green. At this stage, they are useful for the juice, which is plentiful, and it’s a fantastic treat to try a fresh one cut open right on the beach. They gradually turn brown as the juice is drying out, and when it’s not completely dry, they are ready for the meat to be consumed. The husks can be messy, and also very useful, where the fiber can be woven into cloth and rope, and they have a number of other valuable uses. It’s an all-purpose fruit, and their ubiquity here is enough to make anyone smile.
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