Coconut, the Tree of Life: A Filipino Farm Guide
Filipinos call the coconut the tree of life (puno ng buhay) — and for good reason. From a single palm comes water to drink, milk and oil to cook with, sugar and flour for the kitchen, and so much more. This is our plain-language guide to understanding and using every part of it.
We grow our own in Calauan, Laguna and press, dry and ferment it on the farm. Start with whatever you came for below.
What is virgin coconut oil?
How VCO is made, what's in it, its benefits and uses, and VCO vs refined oil.
02How to use coconut oil
In cooking, on skin and in your hair — practical tips, smoke points and cautions.
03Coconut flour: baking guide
The gluten-free flour bakers love — the absorbency rule and how to substitute it.
Coconut sugar
What it is, its glycemic index, whether it's healthier, and how to use it 1:1.
05Coconut water vs milk vs cream
Three very different things — what each is and when to use them.
Naturally grown coconut — made into everything
From buko to butter: virgin coconut oil, sugar, flour, vinegar, nata de coco and more, from our grove in Calauan, Laguna.
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