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It's only in Chennai ....

.....that I have seen 'coconut flower' being sold by dozens on road side.


Considering my roots are from the 'land of coconuts' this one is a definite delicacy for me ;-). What makes it all the more special is the fact that my chances of tasting it before was purely based on luck !!!!

Linking this to AtoZchallenge - C is for 'coconut flower'


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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Oh wow...In the part I grew up, coconut flowers were associated with intense good luck - I wonder how they taste!:)

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  2. UnknownApril 3, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Lovely shot!

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  3. Afshan ShaikApril 3, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Tempting isn't it !!
    I love the naariyal too and khopra
    Do u know naturals ice cream . It's my fav . Fresh fruit flavored ones
    Not sure about chennai . We get them in hyd
    Nariyal flavor is a big hit
    You should try it ;)

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    1. Mina MenonApril 4, 2013 at 4:05 PM

      hey its there in blore too n this flavour is my fav :)

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  4. SuzyApril 3, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Naariyal paani is so refreshing. But I had never heard of coconut flower. Learned something today. Simple but very effective picture.

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  5. Shilpa GargApril 3, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Am reading about a Coconut flower for the first time!

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    1. Mina MenonApril 4, 2013 at 4:07 PM

      Is quite a common sight in homes tht use coconut often....

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  6. Corinne RodriguesApril 3, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    I love coconuts in any form, but I have never heard of the flower being sold or consumed. Would love to know more about it.

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    1. Mina MenonApril 4, 2013 at 4:08 PM

      Even for a southie like me, this being sold was a uncommon sight

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  7. Vidya SuryApril 3, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    Coconut flower is very tasty! :D Yes, only in Chennai!

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  8. Little FingerApril 3, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    I am a big fan of that, its been ages I ate that ..

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  9. Little FingerApril 3, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    Not sure if my comment published, what I said is I am a big fan of it and its been ages I ate it.

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  10. ShailApril 3, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    Isn't that germinated coconut? It is edible and I love it. Coconut flowers are those that we use for decoration for auspicious occasions. The flowers turn to coconuts. But this turns into coconut sapling.

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    1. Mina MenonApril 4, 2013 at 4:14 PM

      ho is tht how its called! I jus did a loose translation from whats called in mal\tamil :-P

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  11. JANUApril 3, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    I have known that they are auspicious. But, they are sold....first time I have heard. Nice shot.

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