et drink among Vietnamese and apparently it has been for centuries. Its better than the packaged stuff we can buy in Europe, the USA or Australia. The coconut water in Vietnam is usually drunk straight from the coconut shell through a plastic straw.
Taste of Vietnamese Coconut
The juicy, jelly-like liquid inside the coconut is grassier, sweeter, and more full-flavoured compared to what is being sold as packaged drinks in western countries. I learned that smaller coconuts are usually sweet