We’ll be trying a burned coconut, The coconut comes from their coconut farm behind the shop.
This kind of burnt coconut is rare nowadays. Most people will boil the coconuts first, then lightly torch them to get a darker appearance, rather than truly roasting them like what you’re seeing here.
The burnt coconut usually costs more than the regular coconut because achieving this level of darkness and proper "burntness". Sometimes the coconut is taken out to rest after being burned for 30 minutes then went back in the heat again. The entire process might take about 2-3 hours.

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After it's properly burnt, they clean and remove the darkened outer part of the coconut.
The burnt coconut is different from normal coconut, it offers a more aromatic and sweet flavor with a hint of charcoal-like smokiness.
**The edible white flesh inside the coconut is a coconut meat. The burnt coconut's it meat is easier to scrape out, though its softness still depends on the coconut's ripeness the same with normal coconut**

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