Fruit
Coconut
About This Entry
Coconut is the fresh tropical fruit with water, flesh, and aromatic fat for curries, desserts, and Southeast Asian cooking — its creamy sweetness pairs with tropical whites, rum, and off-dry styles.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- pineapple
- rice
- shrimp
At a Glance
Group
Tropical Fruits
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Cocos nucifera
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Coconut
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Tropical Fruits
- Scientific name
- Cocos nucifera
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary