Coconut Sap Vinegar (CSV) is really my friend. Why? All organic and natural products from my kitchen are all my friends. They are helping me to heal my body and giving me peace of mind every time I am preparing foods not for me, but to my family as well.
Before coconut vinegar become well-known just like Apple Cider Vinegar, I believe that I my ancestors are using this already. I came from a land of coconuts! I came from a family of coconut farmers where it is our main source of income. That’s why, since I was a kid, I’ve already known the benefits of coconut plant from roots to tips. I grew up and witnessed that my grandma and mama are only using coconut vinegar to most our dishes.
“This coconut vinegar is made by aging (fermenting) coconut sap from coconut tree blossoms. This is raw, certified organic coconut vinegar made from the sap, not coconut water. (There is a huge difference between “sap” vinegars and “water” vinegars in terms of nutritional density.)” – Mike Adams
I couldn’t agree more with Mike. To be honest, I never knew that there was coconut vinegar made from coconut water not until last year my brother-in-law told me. He knows how to make a vinegar from coconut water and I discovered that vinegar from coconut water is not pure. He said there is a certain recipe on how to make a coconut water vinegar which is adding sugar and yeast to coconut water. So, coconut sap vinegar is literally different from coconut water vinegar.
Healthy Facts about Coconut Sap Vinegar
Coconut vinegar maybe better than Apple Cider Vinegar because it comes from naturally higher in minerals and other phytonutrients.
“It’s high in potassium, for example, and also quite abundant in a naturally-occurring probiotic called FOS. Although vinegar is chemically acidic, it is believed to create an alkalizing effect inside the body during digestion, probably due to its high content of alkalizing minerals.
Think about this, too: Coconut trees grow near mineral-rich ocean waters, so products derived from coconut trees are often very high in natural minerals (because the soils near the ocean are high in minerals themselves).We all know that natural plant-based minerals offer supportive nutrition for human health, and these coconut tree products offer some of the best sources of naturally-occurring minerals anywhere.“ – Mike Adams
Tips on buying Coconut Sap Vinegar
Always buy from local or coconut farmer because it is definitely organic, fresh from the plant and very cheap. Imagine one gallon costs only 50Php. But if you’re living in the city you can visit the Salcedo Weekend Market, located at Jaime Velasquez Park, Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City. It’s open every Saturday from 7am to 2pm. But if happen you are living outside the Philippines you can visit the Asian Store, it’s definitely available there.
Uses of Coconut Sap Vinegar
- Coconut vinegar adds healthy, delicious flavor to salads, veggies and most foods.
- Ideal health drink.
- You can use for it for household cleaning. It is effective in removing clogs from drains and ungluing sticker-type price tags.
Have you tried using this kind of vinegar? Will you try to consider using this? Please tell me in the comment section below.
xo,
Jess
Real food is my best friend.
Nortehanon said:
You’re right, CSV is healthy. Being from Samar, my family is also used to coconut sap vinegar.
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JessDC said:
Hi fellow waraynon! Nakakamiss an bag-ong harvest kay maturutam-is pa 🙂
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Mayen said:
I’m currently using apple cider and they are imported from US. It’s good to know that I now have better locally made option. Thanks.
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JessDC said:
yup I am also using Apple Cider Vinegar (Bragg’s ) when I ran out of CSV.
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Chin chin said:
I have not tried using CSA. I would try to find it or an alternative real vinegar to use for home cooking. Thanks for sharing about the CSA.
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Dominique Goh said:
I haven’t really seen Coconut Sap vinegar around. Am Using ACV though 🙂
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nilyncartagena said:
Ito yung tuba muna bago maging suka right? Nakakamiss ang all-natural na suka/CSV.
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JessDC said:
Yes it is! 🙂
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Michelle Solee (@michisolee) said:
I have read a lot of good reviews and testimonies about ACV and CSV but I haven’t tried it yet because I’m not fond of vinegar. I only use it to cook adobo and to clean our microwave. 🙂
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Farida Jane said:
My family uses this type of vinegar too, including sukang Iloko. And I advocate buying our own products which will certainly augment the income of the local farmers.
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ceemee said:
I am not sure if I have tried this. I think I need all natural products in our home, especially since we have kids. I am considering buying ACV. But I hope our palengke has CSV.
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Marichu said:
wow, never knew na meron pa lang ganito. all the while akala ko yung sabaw ng buko, eh un na ung pinakamasustansya
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leybainpublic said:
Haven’t heard of this CSV until today. We take apple cider vinegar every morning because of the healthful effects. I think we have to look for and see what CSV can bring to our body.
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Aby said:
I agree! It has a lot of benefits for our body. 😉
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DONNA || HEYLADYSPRING.COM said:
Do they have the same taste? I must admit I am not adventurous when it comes my condiments. Will definitely try this.
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Mommy Maye said:
This is the first time I heard about CSV. We are using apple cider vinegar naman. We’ll try that nga 🙂
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Melgie said:
I never knew about it until today. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome information. We used Apple Cider vinegar but not as often though. I’ll try this Sis
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kareen liez datoy (@blessedliez) said:
This is a new information for me and it is nice to know that CSV is good for the health.
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Katrina Centeno said:
True. For 50 pesos, you get a lot of vinegar already and it gets better with time. There is a nice zing to coconut vinegar.
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Melgie said:
Love to explore more about CSV Sis and thank you so much for great information you’ve shared here. Healthy for food and drink and great for household cleaning as well. So nice!
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maria said:
This is the first time I have heard of CSV. It has a lot of uses!
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Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen said:
It’s my first time hear about CSV. Is it available at the supermarkets? I’ll definitely look for it and try it.
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work@homeMillie said:
I’ve heard CSV before, but I never paid attention to it as I am not fond of juicing. However, hearing from you and other health-inclined friends, I think I will try to get one. 🙂
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JanzCrystalz/January said:
Vinegar from tuba. Tagal ko na rin hindi nakakita nun. I’ll get one if I see one soon. 🙂
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Allan said:
We are using ACV at home. I will look CSV and have a try too.
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