Coconut emblem and coat of arms. Coconut trees are grown on all the islands. Before modern construction methods were introduced, coconut leaves were used as roofing material for many houses in the islands, while coconut timber was used to build houses and boats. The main coconut-producing area in the Middle East is the Dhofar region of Oman, but they can be grown all along the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea coasts, because these seas are tropical and provide enough humidity (through seawater evaporation) for coconut trees to grow. The young coconut plants need to be nursed and irrigated with
Coconut soup Coconut soup Coconut soup is a fruit soup prepared using coconut milk or coconut fruit as a main ingredient. Many varieties of coconut soup exist in the world, such as "tom kha kai", "laksa", "soto" and "sayur lodeh", and myriad ingredients are used. They can be served hot or cold. Most coconut soups are savoury dishes, while some varieties such as "binignit" and "kolak", are sweet dessert soups. Coconut soup is a fruit soup prepared using coconut fruit or coconut milk as a primary ingredient. It can be prepared as a broth-based or cream-based soup. The coconut fruit can be