Opening And Tasting a RAW Cacao Pod! 🍫

[@lilyli2460]

Kevin, u r a cleaning freak. u r the only one who is gardening while keeping fingers as clean as can be. 👍 I never had cacao before, thanks for sharing!

[@epicgardening]

I try to keep it tidy!

[@RF_N]

It tastes like custard apple (fruit)

[@PeggysPlants]

This was very interesting. When you first took a smell, I was sniffing too. LOL. Really didn't look like I expected on the inside. I'll take your word that the slime was tasty. Thanks for sharing!

[@epicgardening]

LOL. Trust me it was, but looks GROSS!

[@Mo-ug6zn]

😂😂😂

[@Donna_G]

When you opened the pod and I saw what was in it, all I could think of was pod people from Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Donald Sutherland. Your experience seemed much more pleasant.

[@epicgardening]

Looks weird...tastes good!

[@doodahgurlie]

I found this quite fascinating and I loved that you showed what it looks like, explained it's smell, and tasted it. I would never guess that it's a got a tropical scent/taste (not sure why since it looks like a papaya crossed with a bitter melon on the outside and the inside does have similarities to other tropical fruits). It must take so many of those seeds to make chocolate - holy cow!

[@epicgardening]

There are some fascinating videos about making chocolate from scratch I suggest you check out on YT - glad you enjoyed this!

[@wazooboy]

Seen a couple of these vids, doing research for a fictional tale and can't get down there myself with travel restrictions. Yours is very thorough and well described. Will look for more from you!

[@TSALN]

Back in Asia, when i used to be little my grandma harvests them, we eat the seed, wash the seeds and then sun dry them, then we convert them by grinding to cocoa

[@ayleighkay]

When you opened it up, it brought back all the memories of high school dissections 🤢 I'm glad it tasted good 😅

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Okay, this was very interesting, I never expected the inside of it to look like it did, and the slimy part of the seed pod I am glad that you were brave enough to try it, cause I was very hesitant after seeing what it looked like. Thanks for sharing.

[@epicgardening]

It looks GROSS I agree...but it tastes AMAZING

[@kmlac6596]

Whoa! I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t that! Thanks for sharing

[@epicgardening]

LOL that's how I felt

[@PasifikaPulse]

Here in Fiji we have tonne of this coco....we are also exporting to other countries for chocolate.

[@epicgardening]

How cool!

[@jacobparrish40]

I love cocoa beans! They taste almost like a starburst.

[@Anita-su7sy]

Omg I came across this in detwiler's here in Florida, never had this before so I decided to watch videos first before I buy the fruit well guess what I'm going to go buy the fruit thank you so much, I'm so excited to try this🎉

[@nikkiniks13]

I use cacao powder. Omg when you opened it, NOT what i was expecting 😂 it reminded me of something alien or a bug egg, clearly I've been in my garden too much this week

[@witchyhour]

OMG! I loooove cacao pulp! It's infinitely more delicious than chocolate and it tastes nothing like chocolate. 👍😜💖

[@epicgardening]

I know, wild right?!

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

I think that pod would look good in amongst a fall display. Thank you for all your videos this year, and I hope 2020 is a great one for you!

[@epicgardening]

It definitely would...thanks for watching!

[@cenobiorios_rat1120]

Oompa loompas watching like 👁️👄👁️

[@lorigee1]

Just picked 20 pods from my tree. Love the pulp.

[@elisapetafiaola2318]

I remember eating this when I went to Samoa as a kid, I can’t remember what it tastes like but first I was wayyy to grossed out by it but once I tasted it I couldn’t stop eating it I’m waiting for the day I can try it again

[@tatsumakimojo5502]

Wow!!!!! Miamifruit ain’t cheap!!! DAYUM!!!!

[@godrilla5549]

I got a bag of beans today and only ate about 5, felt like I just had some pot, not a lot of pot. This was quite a surprise. I really got to get me one of those pods.

[@sandragoerlich7134]

Looks tastie, were does one buy a fresh cacao pod Kevin

[@epicgardening]

I got mine from www.miamifruit.com

[@RF_N]

@@epicgardening what the taste like

[@RF_N]

@@epicgardening oh ok

[@RF_N]

Custard apple taste

[@trentp1993]

Hahaha

[@WeHeartFood]

The brown part made me drool

[@LondonWorms]

Wishing you all the very best for 2020 my friend. Looking forward to more great stuff in the year to come.

[@epicgardening]

You as well!

[@jacobsanders4254]

This didn’t age very well, but it’s the thought that counts

[@GinaMadrigranoPhD]

Thanks for the great video! I cant find your video on fermenting the pods. Can you share it here?

[@MildaMade]

Rad Video! I'd love to see the follow-up to this where you ferment the seeds. Are you still planning to release that?

[@judithjohnson5371]

Couldn't believe the size of that. And fascinating. It looked like you cracked open a lobster. Where in the world did U get that? thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more.

[@epicgardening]

I got it from a company called Miami Fruit, check them at www.miamifruit.com

[@GinaSiska]

Wow so cool! Now I wanna get a pod...I’m checking out Miami fruit...I know you can get variety boxes from them! Thank you 🙏

[@epicgardening]

Yea they're a super fun and friendly company...I love their boxes!

[@The-last-1]

Can anyone tell me why we don’t commonly just eat these things on there own, I lagit want to know

[@irmadiaz2838]

Love when you upload!!! It’s beautiful:)

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate you!

[@annestudley8235]

That's interesting - where did you get that? I regularly eat raw cacao beans, but I wonder if they have been fermented? How do you ferment them?

[@epicgardening]

Got mine from www.miamifruit.com - fermentation is a warm space for around a week I believe, 100°F ideally

[@annestudley8235]

Thanks for the info. Wow, that's expensive, and I'm sure it would be very expensive to ship to Canada. But I hope to try one some day.

[@witchyhour]

You should try to find "graviola" or "cupuaçu" if you liked cacao pulp. 👍😉💖

[@epicgardening]

I'll look it up!

[@witchyhour]

@@epicgardening They're just delicious! Cupuaço is my favorite sorbet, it's amazing! 👍😊💖

[@ohnuh]

Hello, I was wondering if you could explain how to grow in a vase with water a pine tree branch? I think it’s a branch, I saw it in pinterest

[@epicgardening]

I'll try to cover that in a future vid

[@michellewright8200]

Wow, that’s awesome. Thanks for doing this video.

[@MaximusShantaro]

how to plant cacao plz tell

[@braumenheimer9607]

Is that cacao pod organic?

[@doodahgurlie]

Has anyone ever told you that you look like the Property Brothers? Maybe with a very slight Asian twist (are you part Asian by any chance?). :)

[@epicgardening]

It's the #1 celeb lookalike I get LOL. I am half filipino :)

[@yalkn2073]

Madman talking with 2 cacao seeds in his mouth

[@debbiemarquis3231]

Now I want coaco....I'll check by the estate up the street from me today..

[@IsaacNewton1966]

Aren't you supposed to let the seeds ferment to make them edible or something?

[@epicgardening]

To make chocolate, you let the seeds ferment yes

[@IsaacNewton1966]

@@epicgardening I see.

[@thefartstarver35]

Can you get cacao pods anywhere around San Francisco?

[@whattheysayk9558]

Wow I was expecting you to say that smells nasty and taste nasty and you should cook it 😂😂😂because No lie that looks like one of those alien versus predator eggs or something

[@bullsharkdb]

Knowledge is power, thanks brother

[@jencollings6065]

To me, it smelled like squash when I cut it, the fruit reminded me of a mango

[@shoulders-of-giants]

So cool! Thanks ❤️

[@laurenlunchbox]

I need to try this!

[@jt_norway9129]

Woof ! Ive sold chocolate with cocoa from Ghana (Divine series) trough my Job in Friends Fair trade :)

[@bflavasonthetrack]

the wonder one might experience watching this video, going to press the thumbs up icon and noticing there is one thumbs down, all alone... miserable and wanting company [edit] it has company now; two peas in a pod of discontent

[@epicgardening]

I guess some people don't like cacao!

[@bflavasonthetrack]

Epic Gardening Kevin, this was a neat change to your vlog... maybe try Durian next time to test the dislike theory🤔😂

[@deedrabaker6672]

Glad I found you I hit your bell I got you now...

[@epicgardening]

Glad to have you!

[@jend4128]

Looks like intestines! But it's still super cool to see the inside and hear about the flavors. Thanks!

[@jayizzett]

Why do you look away when tasting.

[@razabazal4669]

Opened one up I bought yesterday. It was all brown, nasty, and rotten on the inside. Quite upsetting.

[@RockingTheFro]

You really don't get the full experience if you don't open it with a machete.

[@epicgardening]

If only I had one!

[@DiggerX8X]

You're not planting any? 😰😅

[@epicgardening]

I don't have the space here!

[@CR055FIRE]

what is this light cheese he is always mentioning

[@Meskarune]

He's saying lychee 😂

[@CR055FIRE]

@@Meskarune no he's saying light cheese

[@RunaaSteinamrk]

I had no idea they were so big 😮

[@epicgardening]

Neither did I!

[@craigelkin53]

Guess that's the same as a CoCoa pod

[@fischerkingston3967]

I've never heard anyone pronounce it like that in my life.

[@LilithBytes]

now grow one!

[@xeows5740]

Nice! Amazing video keep it up 👍👍

[@epicgardening]

Will do :)

[@xeows5740]

Epic Gardening :) nice

[@xeows5740]

Epic Gardening do you suggest having raw cocoa beans??

[@u1tranatoryt323]

the inside of the cocoa pod is suprisingly DISUSTING

[@jonasvlogshd8108]

You should grow them

[@hallucy2215]

adin ross?

[@destionybreshears2457]

Dude didn't even open it right.

[@angela.hassoun]

really cool video :)!

[@MyPlantWorld]

👍👌

[@blahblah8372]

I tried ine in lima, peru. Nothing special about the taste. Good acting though

[@angelinadash2396]

I would not recommend eating the seeds without some type of sweetener. They're REALLY BITTER, AND I MEAN REALLY REALLY REALLY FUCKING BITTER! EVEN MORE BITTER THAN LITERAL BITTER MELON!

[@Meskarune]

I absolutely love bitter af chocolate nibs 😊