When talking about Wenchang, almost everyone is familiar with the famous Wenchang chicken, but it is estimated that many people do not know much about Wenchang’s reputation as the hometown of coconuts.
In fact, Wenchang City is located at the northern edge of the tropics, with a mild climate, abundant rainfall, and superior natural conditions, providing a suitable environment for the reproduction of organisms.
Therefore, Wenchang is also the area with the largest coconut planting area in Hainan Island. It is said that there are more than 2 million coconut trees. The reputation of "Hainan Coconut Half Wenchang" is well-deserved.
We chose the famous coconut grove in the eastern suburbs of Wenchang as our parking location. The coconut planting area here accounts for half of Wenchang City. The coconut grove formed by millions of coconut trees complements the white sandy beach and clear sea water. It is a paradise town that is very suitable for leisure vacation.
There are many varieties of coconuts in the eastern suburbs coconut grove. Green coconut and red coconut are the main varieties grown here. The meat of these two types of coconuts is relatively thin, and the main edible part is the fresh coconut juice. Therefore, the coconuts sold on the street are of this type. Mostly two types.
We met a very honest coconut farmer uncle here. He enthusiastically showed us how to cut coconuts with a sickle tied to a long bamboo pole. Only coconuts that have grown to a certain level can be picked using this method, otherwise the coconuts will fall off. It will break if you drop it.
The uncle enthusiastically picked several coconuts for us. Seeing that we didn't have straws, he went home to get them for us once, which moved us very much.
The coconut juice just picked from the tree is extremely sweet, cooling and soothing the throat. Even Brother Chen, who is not cold to coconuts, drank a full coconut.
The coconut farmer told us that the purchase price of this kind of green coconut is very low, only more than one yuan each. However, due to the huge output, each coconut tree can produce two rounds of coconuts per year, reaching more than 100 coconuts, so it is good to plant coconut trees. industry.
We also saw two coconut farmers peeling coconuts here. They were shirtless and threw the more mature coconuts towards a steel knife fixed on the ground. The coconut shell was easily pierced by the steel knife. , and then broke it hard, and the outer shell was peeled off, looking very skilled.
The peeled coconut shell is not useless, but the main raw material for extracting coconut palm. It can be used to process coconut palm mats, fiber filters, and can also be made into coconut bran for planting crops.
The coconuts with their shells peeled off can be sold directly to Chunguang and other coconut deep-processing companies for processing into a wide range of coconut delicacies.
In addition, the inner shell of the coconut can also be processed into various handicrafts to squeeze out all the value of the coconut. Perhaps, this is the best way for Chinese people to utilize resources, to truly squeeze everything out without wasting anything.
We also saw many roadside shops selling sprouted coconuts in the eastern suburbs of Coconut Grove. This is rare. After asking the shopkeepers, we learned that after the coconut sprouts, the essence of the coconut milk and coconut meat inside will be concentrated into the coconut. Among the embryos, it is called "Coconut Treasure" by the local people.
We were lucky enough to pick up a sprouting coconut in the coconut grove on the roadside, and after a lot of effort to open it, we saw a "coconut treasure" that filled the entire inner space of the coconut shell.
Perhaps because we missed the best eating time, we did not taste the crispy texture described by locals, but it was soft in the mouth, a bit like a sponge. The coconut aroma is very rich, far more than that of coconut meat. There is also a layer of coconut oil on the shell, which makes the taste very unique. If you go to Hainan, you must try it.
Wenchang Coconut Chicken is a perfect encounter between Wenchang's two major specialties - Wenchang chicken and coconut. We tasted this pure natural green delicacy in a small shop. The coconut juice of two fresh green coconuts plus half of a freshly killed Wenchang chicken was so tender and delicious that Brother Chen couldn't stop eating.
Compared to Sanya, Wenchang's popularity is quite different, but that doesn't mean it's not worth visiting. On the contrary, the coconut groves, food and aerospace industry here are distinctive, making it especially suitable for bringing children here.