The Process of Squeezing Coconut Milk

Coconut milk is the liquid that comes from the grated meat of a mature coconut. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are attributed to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a popular food ingredient used in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and northern South America. ^{[Source: en.wikipedia.org]}

Seeing the process of squeezing the coconut milk in traditional markets. We choose the coconut that will be shredded as needed. Then the service of grated coconut meat and pressing done by simple technology by seller. I shot photographs while shopping at Lhokseumawe City market, Aceh with my wife.

Traditional market view in Lhokseumawe city

Here's the process of squeezing coconut milk, it looks common in the markets in Aceh.

• A mature coconut will be grated

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• Grate tool coconut , electrically driven

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• Pressing process. A specially designed tool from the jackstand of bottle jack type. And Grated coconut is put into a juice cloth.

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• The lump of grated coconut meat, we call it keureumeuh.

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The word keureumeuh, also used for figurative language in the Aceh language. Interpreted with something that is not useful or something that is not important, and chaotic mind.

example
Got that meu keureumeuh ka ulee.
My brain is very chaotic.

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Photos shot with smartphone camera of Samsung Galaxy S7