Philippine Brand Dried Young Coconut

Product: Dried Young Coconut
Manufacturer: Philippine Brand
Price: $8.99 (18oz)

One of my all-time favorite snacks at Costco is the Philippine Brand Dried Mangos. To this day, I have yet to find dried mangos that are so sweet, so juicy, and so flavorful. Come to think of it, it's weird that their "dried" mangos are so juicy...

In any case, browsing down the aisle of Costco today, I happened to come across a new product from the Philippine Brand: Dried Young Coconut. I love coconuts so I had to try it!

For those who are unfamiliar with "young coconut," here's a little primer. The meat of young coconuts are a lot softer and gelatinous than your traditional coconut meat. In fact, young coconut meat is often referred to as "coconut jelly." If you've ever tried one of those exotic flavored drinks from Vietnamese restaurants, you probably have tasted coconut jelly. There are lots of nutritional value found in young coconuts (especially its "coconut water"), but you can google that for yourself.

Thick pieces of dried young coconut meat.

Unlike the dried mangos, these dried young coconuts aren't bursting with flavor. Instead, the taste is more subtle. You can definitely taste the coconut, but it's not overwhelming. These won't replace your traditional dried coconut flakes used for baking, but these young coconuts weren't meant to. Philippine Dried Young Coconuts are to be enjoyed one chew at a time.

If you love coconuts, definitely give these a try at your next Costco visit. Look for it in the dried fruit aisle.