The 2nd of September is World Coconut Day, and we're excited to celebrate everything about this delicious fruit. And for each recipe using coconut and water, get the most of the natural, sweet, creamy flavour of coconut but complementing it with BRITA MAXTRA+ water filters for delicious food and drinks.
At BRITA, we’re proud to be using natural, eco-friendly resources like coconut husk fibres in our water filters. Our coconut husk filters can remove impurities in your tap water for better-tasting water and better-tasting food when you cook with water.
To celebrate World Coconut Day, we want to highlight some of our favourite coconut recipes to show how yummy and healthy this ingredient can be. And for any recipe that includes water, be sure to use filtered water to maximise the flavour of coconut in whatever dish or drink you create.
Coconut Rice
Whether you're eating a curry, stir-fry, or another dish that's complemented by rice, transforming the dish with coconut rice is a great way to add a creamy flavour and texture to your meal while keeping the dish natural and healthy.
Serves four
Ingredients
- Two cups of jasmine rice
- 400ml of coconut milk
- One cup of water
- A dash of salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear
- Place the rice, coconut milk, water, and salt into a pot and cover with the lid
- Bring the contents to a boil
- Turn off the stove after the contents has been boiling and bubbling for a minute, but do not remove the lid
- Let the coconut rice sit in the steam inside the pot for a further five minutes, or until you're ready to serve.
Piña Colada
When you think of coconut flavours, coco-pineapple is iconic for a reason. The classic piña colada cocktail (or mocktail) is perfect on a warmer day with good friends — simply scale up the recipe to make as many as you like!
Serves two
Ingredients
- 250ml of pineapple juice
- 120ml of coconut cream
- 60ml of white rum - if you prefer a non-alcoholic drink, simply omit the rum or replace it with more pineapple juice
- Pineapple chunk to garnish
- Ice —use filtered water for your ice cubes to maintain high-quality flavour throughout your drink.
Instructions
- Put the pineapple juice, coconut cream, rum (optional), and ice into a blender
- Pulse the mixture until it blends smooth
- Pour into a glass and garnish with pineapple.
Coconut Coffee
For the baristas and coffee lovers, coconut is a delicious way to add some extra flavour to your morning brew. There are a few ways to prepare a coco-coffee, one being simply adding coconut milk or coconut cream to your prepared, black coffee—this works especially well with cold brew.
Serves one
Ingredients
- One serving of black coffee —use a BRITA water filter when making your espresso for a great-tasting brew
- 30ml of coconut milk or coconut cream for a richer, creamier flavour
Instructions
- Pour your milk or cream over your coffee
- Stir until blended.
Coconut Tea
To add a hint of coconut to your daily routine, consider adding it to your morning or afternoon cup of tea for a healthy blast of the tropical fruit. And remember to use a BRITA water filter for the water in your tea to really bring out the flavours of the tea leaves and the coconut.
Serves one
Ingredients
- Tea of your choice
- Boiled water — use a BRITA water filter for optimal flavour
- Desiccated coconut
Instructions
- If using a loose-leaf tea, add in some coconut to the tea before placing in the boiling water. If you're using a tea bag, use a strainer to soak the coconut in the water alongside the tea,
- Brew to your preference and enjoy!
The qualities of water
We all drink water every day, but we rarely think about the flavour, scent, texture, and mouthfeel of water. Some people think water has no flavour, but a side-by-side comparison between unfiltered and filtered water can shine a light on all the flavours you might have never noticed in your tap water.
Minerals, metals, and compounds can make their way into your water as it journeys to your tap. Tap water is perfectly safe to drink, of course, but that doesn’t automatically mean it’s ready to be part of a delicious cup of coffee.
