Healthy living

Fermentation, plant-based cooking and daily life in the workshop

We write about how fermented coconut is made, about cooking with simple ingredients, and about what we learn along the way.

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A bottle and a glass of milk on a wooden table

Lactose-free is not the same as dairy-free

Lactose-free milk is still milk. What changes between the two labels and why it matters when you shop.
Angela, founder of COCO by Angela, wearing the brand apron and holding a coconut
Our workshop

From coconut to jar: how we make our fermented coconut

A walk through our workshop: where the coconut comes from, how we take fermentation slowly and why the label is so sh...
Fresh young coconut on a traditional boat by the sea, where fermented coconut begins
Fermentation

Plant-based ferments without dairy: a guide to choosing

We compare the main dairy-free plant-based ferments —water kefir, fermented coconut and more— and how to choose the o...
Jars of creamy fermented coconut with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, a plant-based alternative to yogurt
Plant-based cooking

How to choose a fermented coconut: what to look for on the label

Coconut dessert, fermented coconut, coconut with cultures... We explain what each one is and what to look for on the ...
Coconut palm grove with mountains in the background
Fermentation

Fermented coconut: frequently asked questions

What fermented coconut is, what it tastes like, whether it contains dairy, how to store it and where to buy it. We an...
Coconut palms beside a tropical river
Fermentation

What fermented coconut is and how it's made

What fermented coconut is, how it's made batch by batch and how it differs from a dairy ferment. Organic and dairy-fr...
Green coconuts hanging from a palm tree
Sustainability

What the European organic logo really means

The little green leaf, the code underneath and why "bio" isn't a free word.
Bowl of COCO by Angela fermented coconut with strawberries, kiwi, granola and seeds
Habits

Eating more plant-based without giving up flavour

The changes that work first time, the ones that need a little knack and the three things worth always keeping in the ...
Chopped vegetables on a wooden board in a kitchen
Plant-based cooking

Cooking without dairy: what works and what doesn't

The swaps that work first time, the ones that need a trick and the ones best not attempted.
Open coconut, grated coconut in a bowl and a wooden spoon on a dark surface
Fermentation

What happens to coconut when it ferments

A few cultures, a few days and a bit of patience. This is what happens inside the jar.

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