In Pictures: Making Coconut Oil on the Beach in Palawan

El Nido September 1, 2016

Got two minutes to kill? Walk through the process of making coconut oil (Filipino style!) with these lovely photos from the beach in Sibaltan, Palawan. All you need is a machete, a grater, a pan, a strainer and two coconuts!

el-nido-simply-philippines-133 — Start with two coconuts

Drain the coconut water and halve the coconut head

Coconut is grated by hand in small kitchens in the Philippines

Add a little water and squeeze the coconut cream from the flesh

The coconut cream goes into a large wok and is slowly heated

Take a look around the kitchen while you're here — Take a look around the kitchen while you’re here

The coconut oil simmers gently for an hour before it’s ready

Strain the oil and use it to make something delicious!

Special thanks to April and Dennis of Ursula Beach Club for putting on this little coconut oil demo for us. Visit their family-run resort in Sibaltan, Palawan for real Filipino cooking and hospitality.

Like these pictures of making coconut oil?

All photos in this series were taken by talented Canadian photographer Frederik Wissink. Check out more of his work on his Facebook page by clicking here.

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