Is it safe to drink the King Coconut water from street stalls?

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Tom Wilson180 rep
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My stomach is a bit sensitive. Are the yellow/orange coconuts chopped by vendors on the street sanitary to drink from?

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It is the safest thing you can drink! The water is completely sterile inside the thick shell. Mother nature’s perfect packaging. Just ask them not to put a plastic straw in it, and drink straight from the cut hole.

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Anita Fernando1120 rep

It is actually given to people here when they have an upset stomach or dehydration. It is packed with electrolytes.

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Sunil Perera1850 rep

Yes! And when you finish the water, hand it back to the vendor. They will chop it in half and cut a little spoon out of the husk so you can scrape and eat the soft white jelly inside.

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Priya Rajan420 rep

I drink 3 of these a day after surfing. Totally safe and life-saving in the heat.

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David Smith560 rep

Haha okay, I will stop being paranoid and go buy one right now. Thanks guys!

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