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Creamed coconut
- pure creamed coconut is condensed into a solid block
- sold in packets in supermarkets
- must be refrigerated until use |
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Raw shredded coconut
- coarsely grated coconut flesh
- usualy squeezed to make fresh coconut milk
- normally usedfor malay and peranakan cooking |
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cont. from above
Desiccated coconut
finely grated coconut flesh which is dried
Flaked coconut
Finely shaved coconut, and then dried.
Store flakedcoconut in airtight container in the fridge |
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MELONS
Seedless Watermelon
- contains less 5 %seeds than a regular w/melon
- strong, red color
- sweet and crunchy
[ Last edited by ea208964 at 14-7-2008 08:23 PM ] |
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Watermelon
- large, green-skinned with pale green stripes
- dark reddish pinkish flesh
- very juicy
- lots of black, flat seeds
- -look for a thin rind and firm
- cut melon look for bright-ly colored flesh |
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Champagne
- light green skin with narrow dark green streaks
- Pale golden flesh
- Texture like watermelon
- distinctive sweet flavor |
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Honeydew
- oval shaped
- skin can be golden or whitish-green
- flesh can be pale to dark green
- sweet, juicy flesh, delicate aroma
- refrigerate once cut
- wtlf - >when ripe, flesh at stem end should yield lightly when pressed |
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Mini Melon
- similar to watermelon
- but smaller and rounder
- shiny, light green skin, evenly colored
- to test for ripeness |
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Post time 14-7-2008 10:13 AM
