Fresh Coconut (ទឹកដូង) — Cambodian Food Encyclopedia
Young coconut cracked open and served with a straw — nature's perfect hydration.
What is Fresh Coconut?
Young coconut cracked open and served with a straw — nature's perfect hydration.
- Price range: $0.50–1.50
- Spice level: No spice
- Best cities to try it: everywhere
- After drinking, ask the vendor to split it so you can eat the soft flesh. Best chilled.
Fresh Coconut
$0.50–1.50ទឹកដូង
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Nothing beats a fresh young coconut in Cambodia's tropical heat. Vendors hack off the top of a green coconut, pop in a straw, and hand you the most refreshing drink possible. The water is naturally isotonic and full of electrolytes. After drinking, ask the vendor to split it open so you can scoop out the soft, jelly-like coconut flesh.
Key Ingredients
- young coconut
Where to Find
- street vendors
- markets
- beaches
- restaurants
Best Cities
everywhere
Dietary Information
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free✓ nut-free✓ halal
Insider Tip
After drinking, ask the vendor to split it so you can eat the soft flesh. Best chilled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fresh Coconut is typically made with young coconut.
Fresh Coconut has a spice level of "No spice".
The listed price range for Fresh Coconut is $0.50–1.50.
More Drinks Dishes
- Sweet Tamarind (ទឹកប្អែម)
- Cambodian Iced Coffee (កាហ្វេទឹកកក)
- Sugar Cane Juice (ទឹកអំពៅ)
- Angkor Beer (បៀអង្គរ)
- Palm Wine (Tuk Tnot) (ទឹកត្នោត)
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