While we all know that getting fresh coconut water is pretty easy (go to Kat Muang Mai, buy a bunch of fresh coconuts, and get handy with a machete), it would be nice if there were some easier ways to do it on the go.
So were were excited to see this in the cold drinks section of the supermarket in Chiang Mai, since we've seen this sort of product in the US at Whole Foods, but from other companies.
Our excitement didn't last long, however, as soon as we read the label.
2% sugar isn't a huge amount, but still it is there -- and isn't necessary to make it sweet . And, if you can do math, you can figure out there is 28% missing in the ingredients list -- we assume that's just water to dilute the coconut water.
But, it isn't just in coconut water in bottles. If you're buying it on the street, and not getting it from a fresh young coconut, be sure to ask, as sugar (น้ำตาล ) is almost always added to it to make it extra sweet!
ReplyDeletechiangmai retreat Imagine falling asleep to the symphony of frogs and crickets, then waking up to the sounds of birds chirping. You find yourself cuddled up in the folds of white linen, in the centre of a majestic bed. Looking out the window, you see the sun peeking over the horizon, whilst the fog over the lake gradually rolls back to reveal the glimmering water's surface.