pulpa de coco
/pulpa de koko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "coconut meat" is translated as pulpa de coco.
The term pulpa de coco refers to the white lining found within the shell of a coconut. This specific phrase is often used in culinary contexts, such as when reading recipes or looking at ingredient labels for processed or extracted coconut meat.
Meaning: the white lining within the shell of a coconut (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pulpa (pulp or flesh), de (of) and coco (coconut).
Which one should you use?
While pulpa de coco is common, you may also see carne de coco used to refer to the edible white part of the coconut.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, el coco is also the name of the 'bogeyman' used by parents to frighten children into behaving.
- Because coco means 'head' or 'skull', some Spanish idioms use the word to refer to a person's brain or intelligence.
- The word coco actually refers to a 'grinning face' or 'bogeyman' in its historical origins, because the holes in the shell look like a skull.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el sabor de la carne de coco en los postres tradicionales.I love the flavor of coconut meat in traditional desserts.
- Prefiero utilizar coco rallado fresco en lugar de enlatado para obtener un sabor más auténtico.I prefer using fresh grated coconut meat instead of canned to achieve a more authentic taste.
- La pulpa de coco es muy dulce.The coconut meat is very sweet.
- Necesito rallar la pulpa de coco.I need to grate the coconut meat.
- ¿Te gusta la pulpa de coco en el postre?Do you like coconut meat in the dessert?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are preparing a tropical dessert in the kitchen.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿puedes sacar la pulpa de coco de la cáscara?Daniel, can you take the coconut meat out of the shell?
- DanielSí, la pulpa de coco parece muy fresca.Yes, the coconut meat looks very fresh.
- LucíaEs perfecta para nuestra receta.It is perfect for our recipe.
- DanielEntonces, voy a cortarla ahora mismo.Then, I will cut it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coco, de, pulpa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
