Raw Coconut

This was my first time eating raw coconut. I bought this one from a vendor at Mountain Top Flea Market in Attalla AL.

I was able to pour the fresh coconut water from a hole I made in the shell. Once the water was removed I cracked it in half and ate some of the coconut flesh. It was very mild in flavor with a rubbery texture. It wasn't what I expected, probably because the coconut I'm most familiar with is mechanically processed and sweetened. Once I adjusted to the mild flavor I did enjoy this snack. I had plenty, so I cut up the flesh and soaked it in rum.