If you are from a place where coconuts abound, then you probably know what this is :-) In our dialect, we call this "botbot" which could also mean "joke" or "lie." In other countries, this is known as coconut pearl or coconut cotyledon. This is the embryo or the baby coconut which is found inside a mature coconut shell. If left undisturbed, this is what develops into a coconut tree. We ate this when we were little and quite adventurous. My bros, cousins, and I liked to try all sorts of stuff. Whenever someone would crack open a mature coconut and find a "botbot," we'd all have to have a piece ^_^ Today, I went to the market to buy freshly shredded coconut for a dish that I am now cooking for lunch. I asked the vendor if the "botbots" were for sale, and he said they were free to anyone who wanted them. So he gave me a whole bunch, which I really appreciated coz it's a treat for my fur babies. I don't eat it as much these days, though I like to nibble from time to time. The taste is similar to coconut milk but a bit watered down. As for the texture, it's like that of Java rose apple - a bit of crunch on the outside and somewhat cottony on the inside - like a soft pear but without that grainy feel. #NoiseCash