Jay wrote:

> "A.T. Hagan" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 01:55:22 GMT, "Jay" > wrote:
> >
> > >Hi all,
> > >
> > >I just purchased a coconut flower from my local market (mostly because it
> > >felt and smelled attractive. A weakness, I know). I find myself having NO
> > >idea how to use it and I've googled as many combinations of words I can
> > >think of and nothing's coming up except how to harvest the sap from
> coconut
> > >stalks. I do not believe this is an option since my flower has obviously,
> > >already been harvested.
> > >
> > >Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > >-Jay
> >
> > Do you mean an actual coconut flower stalk with the flowers on it?
> >
> > I had no idea one could eat that part of the tree.
>
> It's not so much the stalk, just the bud which has been cut off. The flower
> is about the length of my hand extended. I'm certain it's edible since it's
> tender and smells pretty okay. And it was being sold in a bin along with
> dragonfruit, tamarinds and pomelos.

I wonder if one could make a drink out of it a la Mexican licuados?

April