Coconut sprout, produced as the endosperm nourishes the developing embryo. Coconut haustorium, a spongy absorbent tissue formed from the distal portion of embryo during coconut germination, facilitates absorption of nutrients for the growing shoot and root. Coconut is an indispensable ingredient in Indonesian cuisine. Coconut meat, coconut milk, and coconut water are often used in main courses, desserts, and soups throughout the archipelago. On the island of Sumatra, the famous "rendang", the traditional beef stew from West Sumatra, chunks of beef are cooked in coconut milk along with other spices for hours until thickened. In Jakarta, "soto babat" or beef tripe
Coconut shy "He's past minding if we put him in a shy and threw coconuts." The 1981 Squeeze song "Vanity Fair" contains the lyrics "Coconut shy but vanity fair". In the episode "Coconut Shy" of "Mr. Bean: The Animated Series," Mr. Bean plays a coconut shy at a funfair, but, after failing to win, he sneaks inside and finds it is a cheat. In German-speaking countries the game of "Dosenwerfen" is popular for school parties as well as in professional stalls at fairgrounds. It involves throwing balls at stacks of empty tin cans. In France, a similar game known as "Chamboule-Tout" is