Geulungku - Traditional Acehnese grated coconut
GEULUNGKU
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Are you familiar with this tool? I'm sure only a small portion of the world population is familiar with the kitchen equipment. but for rural communities in Aceh is no stranger to this object. Geulungku his name. Geulungku a nation's cultural heritage Aceh used to grate coconut hereditary. armed with this equipment acehnese processing into coconut milk, which is part of a spice in cooking.
there is a unique thing in my opinion if we are discussing about this equipment. especially serrations grater is made of strong iron (steel) and the manufacturing process using traditional techniques as well. they burn the iron pieces that will be pengerus this oil with certain temperature, making it easier artisans formed pieces (similar to the manufacture of a knife or machete). after forming made sharp teeth that serve coconut mengerus. after the ready, just in the attach to the field of solid wood, usually using heavy wood to facilitate grater coconut.
you can see on the pictures that I show on the display Geulungku specifically.
Along with the development of technology and the advent of more modern equipment and practical as a replacement for these tools. communities in Aceh prefer this tool as household appliances, in addition to efficient, more refined results grated coconut and quality parutannya even cleaner. if the use of sophisticated equipment, grated seem more dirty and mixed with coconut shell granular machine eroded.
In addition to in terms of cleanliness, there is another side that became the basis for the community in choosing this equipment. What is it? use a grater to use this tool, making cakes that use coconut fiber material will produce quality and tastes better than using the machine. and this is the classic reason that guide the use of this tool.
How to use
how to grate the coconut using this tool is very easy. you just need a piece of equipment is sold at a price of $ 6, and then you take the coconut that has been cut into two parts (which have been separated fibers it first) and then hold the palm content section to the grater and press from the top down. you will see the place grated coconut container. do over and over again until the coconut meat runs out, turn the direction of several parts thoroughly, do not put too much pressure because it can make coconut shell eroded and mixed. use of this tool also needed A prudent because it can hurt your hands, but not as bad as using a machine that can cut fingers. well... all can be resolved with this tool. This tool can also be used as a means of exercise, do routinely make you muscular (hypertrophy medical language).
Nice post @nafies