COCO DE MER : My Hunt for the Tree of Knowledge (Part 5 of 5) - Weird Fruit Explorer Ep. 400
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- This is the final part of my hunt for the Coco de Mer.
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Watch the whole Coco de Mer Series!
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So, it doesn't taste like chicken?
Anything special planned for episode #420 ?
Jared, I have started captioning the series. Will be done soon
Wow! They... were... EXCELLENT!! I'm looking forward to seeing more epic documentaries like this. You may even revisit some fruits you have documented in the past but are worthy of similar treatment.
@@stanervin6108 Hempseed is an achene, so technically a fruit.
With all the decades-old agri-biotech out there, no one has so much as attempted to try to...I dunno...Clone (or something) this thing?
Somewhere out there *has* to be some eccentric Mad Scientist, with [Chinese-?]Mob connections, who has figured out how to “easily” cultivate this thing (or at least something like it, proverbially “Good Enough for Government Work”), and has a nice little garden/orchard in his/her underground lair. (“Underground”? Hey, LEDs and all that, doncha know?)
Man, you went so far above and beyond with this series. This was one of the most interesting and engaging series I have seen on youtube in a *long* time, and I am sad it is over. Your passion for fruit hunting is infectious, and I feel like this series, more than any other videos on your channel, really made me experience this journey through your eyes. I learned more than I ever thought possible about something I didn't even know existed. I really can't understate how enjoyable this was to watch. Thank you so much for all the time, money, and effort you put in to making this. I hope others enjoyed it as much as I did.
^^what they said.
Mad respect for you not for not getting into the temptation eating the fruit and it was a great journey knowing more about this fruit from this series
Clearly just people milking the island for tourist money, as its already going to go extinct. Just a matter of time...
@@projectnemesi5950 : Clearly just milking the comments section for attention, as his parents never gave him any. Just a matter of no love.
Im your 300th liker here and bye.
He passed the test
Okay. You want to know what it tastes like? It's jelly. Slightly fermented flavour to it. You know those chunks of coconut squared jelly you get in mixed fruit cocktail cans? Well that's it. They hosted a creole food festival a few years ago in Seychelles and I got a chance to taste it. It was okay. Didn't feel like I got any wiser or anything though 🧐😅
thanks for sharing. Now I'm good and if I want to taste it, I'll go grab one of those coconut jellies.
I feel the taste isn't special - it's the allure that is.
I hope your comment gets pinned - this series really needs it!
hahaha awesome. Thanks for this
Interesting! Thanks for sharing this.
A lot of commenters seem to think that throwing money at the trees will make them grow faster. It's a tree that takes *DECADES* to fruit. Unless you're buying a time machine, put your black card away. You can't buy _everything._
True man. And a guy saying that they're already going to go extinct, may as well milk them for money. What the fuck....
@@RPD_ps I mean that tells a lot about what kind of education people is receiving this days, everyone is thaught to pursue money and power instead of pursuing happiness and knowledge
Homo sapiens history is full of foolish actions so no surprise there 😉
Still better men than us sadly
There is a way of eating it: buying a property that has a tree (good luck there)
I wonder if you can eat it in another place they've been introduced to. I imagine that would be crazy expensive though.
@@vitriolicAmaranth no.... All nuts are used for reproduction of the tree. If i give you a golden egg or a 10% chances of having a golden eggs laying goose, what will you choose. In the next 40-50 years, it will be still a little expensive but definitely not rare anymore, and the best thing is that your children and grandchildren can also taste it.
@@bachvandals3259 That's a lie. All nut's are definitely not used for reproduction of the tree. He just said in the video, that they take the meat out of the nut and use it to make alcohol and local medicine.
@@3000gtwelder He ask about outside sources. Also, no... Even on the island it's impossible to buy anything like that, "once had been made from it" is the right words. And no, ... You can't make alcohol from coconuts, it's not a real thing. You can however make distilled alcohol from fermented flower sap, Which... Is legal, i believe they call it arrack or something.
@@bachvandals3259 Dude, did you even watch the video, or understand my statement?
I am glad you resisted the temptation. You two have been going around the island asking about the fruit, raising eyebrows. What if it was a trap? You're not only doing the right thing by saying no but also playing it safe. Very wise decision.
That didn't even occur to me, I wonder if the police there does coco de mer stings...
@@WeirdExplorer I wouldn’t doubt at all that those happen
This whole series was amazing, and I had never heard of the fruit until now!
you hear it when you look at the most exotic and world record druits.
Thank you for this. We tend to glorify people who get blinded by their goals or will do anything to get [blank]. But rules exist for a reason, and protecting an endangered species is worth more than you getting to check another thing off your bucket list.
This is protecting something but it's not the trees.
Well said. I was close to trying whale in South Korea but had the good sense to turn it down when the moment arose.
adwinjones - what do you mean?
@@baddie1shoe Thanks for asking. If they were worried about it going extinct they would incentivize private ownership and sale of the fruits by private individuals. If what was stated in the video was true then individuals would grow the tree so they could sell the fruits to tourists
adwinjones -So, are you saying that the government of Seychelles is really only interested in protecting tourism?
I’m confused.
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wow, coco-de-mer is the true forbidden fruit really
I'd say you did a 100% great job in this series even with how you got to describe the flavor at the end. Thanks for posting this series and glad with your decisions made in this video!
That ending actually made me tear up. The whole series reminds me a little of the movie Adaptation (2002), but a lot better.
I respect you so much more for respecting the local culture and understanding how important their conservation efforts are
I am very proud of your decision. Beautiful documentary :)
Youre a real planet-teer!
The power is yours!
This video series, and the one about Baobab should be compulsory watching in schools regarding protection of these plants. It was a truly incredible serie to watch, and to echo the sentiment here, the fact that you decided to do the right thing speaks volumes about the kind of person you are, Jared. Chapeau.
My social anxiety wouldn't let me do any of this, if I got scolded by that woman like that i'd die inside for months
" I don't want to be a Captain Planet villain" Words to live by!
The fact that you didn't give in says a lot about you. I'm legitimately so happy to have found a slice of what it means to be a documentarian left on CZcams through you. Weird Fruit Explorer in the most literal meaning of that name. I'm so close to being caught up with all of your videos (not just fruit) in chronological order, and I'm happy, but I'm also sad. And it takes an incredible series to be able to introduce that sadness in me. So, genuinely thank you for making me sad!
I’m so happy that you made this series! This was a legit documentary on the Coco de mer. You know have one of them most informative video collections on this tree throughout YT! I’m so glad you decided to remain within the law and respect their protection rules. Again, thank you so much for this whole video series! I absolutely loved it!
So awesome to meet you yesterday, Jared!!! You should be so proud of what you've accomplished with this documentary, including sticking by your principles and doing right by vulnerable plants. You're a very cool person.
I'm happy with your decision of not having it illegally, :) as a botanist I have learned so much more than I could have in college, thank you for this great series. You're such a great guy!
This was your masterpiece, just beautifully made and I thank you. I so enjoyed learning all about the legendary coco de mer. Though you and Steven were unable to taste “the fruit of Eden” it was intriguing to hear from those who did. I let my imagination conjure an image of you both savoring that sweet, aromatic jelly. Delicious! 😋
Thanks!
He likely tried it but will not admit it..
@@jessewilson8676 yes, because everyone is evil and selfish, and those laws and conservation totally don't matter 🙄
I really appreciate your conservation message. It's important to remember that there is a cost to seeking exotic experiences. Stephen summed it up when he said he'd love to try it, but feels lucky to just have seen the plant in the wild. And...it really is a great hat, sort of Indianan Jones!
You live vicariously through the experiences of others. Temptation is a very powerful thing, good thing you're stronger than that. Great job, fantastic series.
Amazing work on this series dude. It was so cool to see it on the big screens yesterday!! Keep at it 🤙
Foster Botanical garden in Honolulu has a few plants and growing more from seed. Really worth a visit.
cool! i'll check it out sometime.
hopefully there'll be enough to restore the species or at least keep it alive!
i personally loved watching this series, you went far beyond what i expected when it came to what content and information would be in these vids, and that bit at the very end about how it tasted was basically all anyone could reasonably ask for. thank you so much for producing this series!! it was truly entertaining and obviously informative!
Don't regret, this palm is very similar to toddy palm (Borassus flabellifer) except for the nut size. I bet it will taste like the palmyra nut.
When the fruit is young, inside jelly-like and after germinating is like the coconut you have shown in one of your videos.
"I don't wanna be a Captain Planet villain" - my new motto for life
"We are good people"! I am so proud of you for the respect for nature! Thank you!
I was catching up on the series and I received the notification the final episode was up! Great work. I've been looking forward to this video.
I never thought I would be so relieved and so proud that you did not taste the fruit that sent you on this massive journey. We were all waiting for this final episode, interested maximum Pique... And 10 mins in all I could think was... PLEASE don't eat it. That's to me what made this series so meaningful. All the research and interviews are what gave you such a profound knowledge of the history and life of this fruit. If you had eaten it, then it would have showed that you didn't understand it at all. Amazing amazing work!!
Congrates on 400 epi! and nice job with this coco de mer project.
Wonderful end to the series and an awesome trip! I really enjoyed this format.
I don't know why the CZcams algorithm is just now recommending this to me. I've followed you forever and I love documentaries. Well done man! This was brilliant. Please make more in this format
How to legally eat coco de mer:
1.) Take a bunch of nuts
2.) Plant them
3.) Wait 30 years
4.) Eat a few nuts from the trees you planted
If everyone who wanted to try the coco de mer would do this, the tree population will explode in like a century.
Yes, finally! What a great series! 😄
i have to say that i teared up a bit at the end, when you were explaining why you decide to not have a taste. Its incredible how we can assign so much monetary and spiritual value to things like big nuts
The Seychelles was one of my most favorite places I've ever visited. True to the souvenirs of the fruit everywhere. The Smithsonian has one on display. The people are amazing. The memories are vivid. The bats flying around are huge. Truly a gem so many don't even know exists.
oh man those flying foxes were huge
Thank you for your integrity. Few in your position could have resisted.
Thanks that was soo good thanks.
What a nice ending. You documented this well
Yess😁. I bin waiting on this episode 👍
The surprise ending killed me! But awesome.
Good for you, thank-you for being a good person! We need more people like you on the earth!
You're a good man, Jared
Excellent series!! Thank you both!
I came to learn about the fruit, I stayed because the people sound amazing. I would want to visit just for the people alone. Well done.
good job fam
had a really nice time watching the series
Great series I always enjoy your content but you went next level with this one ! Thanks,
Truly a forbidden fruit
Proud of you bro. We need more people like you in the world.
Very good. We enjoyed all 5 and could not wait for next one. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely incredible series, I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel about a year ago, a gem.
I very much admire your passion and dedication to the proper care and respect for these plants. I think it's very easy for people to lose their perspective in the pursuit of goals, and to downplay the natural consequences of disregarding these rules.
The most important fruit of all is that of respect and consideration, and yours is a bountiful harvest, Jared!
This has been ab incredible journey! A real step up for your channel. Thank you for creating this awesome content
This whole series was super amazing! Mad respect for you to take the high ground on something like this.
This was one of the most entertaining videos I have seen in a while! I absolutely loved it :)
You have my respect for the integrity you have shown in this video.
At around 11:00, thats so wonderful. I'm so happy that you made this series. Thank you so much.
Great series.
And Steve's hat is awesome.
Thanks for the really interesting documentary! I love how respectful you are of nature, it is really informative and inspiring. Fruit Safari is such a cool idea!
This was an amazing series. Great work and passion! Thank you for blessing us ❤️
You can really tell how much work went in making this series, it is so informative, interesting and entertaining. Thank you so much for sharing your journey, as well as the history and life of the plant.
This was truly amazing. Thanks!!
glad you enjoyed it!
Most excellent series! Great job!
this series/documentary was high quality and interesting. great job!
I went into this series really REALLY hoping you’d find a way to taste it, but I ended up being so glad that you resisted the temptation. I think that says a lot about the quality of this video series and the deep respect for the history of the coco de mer that it imparts. Thanks for another great video!
Amazing series, more of this please!
Wow. Epic journey. This video series is over the top.
Your videos are incredible!
This adventure reminded me of the classic point and click games like Monkey Island and Broken Sword: the exotic islands, the quest, the mystery, the music, the moral lesson in the end. Beautiful stuff.
This was a very interesting and informative series, thanks for sharing
I appreciate your videos and that in the coco de mer series, you decided on to promote the importance of conservation and the overall concern for cool fruits like this. ✨👏✨
Subscribed with the first one of these about an hour ago.
Well Satisfied and looking forward to getting ahead of my commercials with you.🤠👍
after hearing so much about how they protect it, i knew you wouldn't try it 🥰 so glad you aren't contributing to something awful. i think one day maybe you will be able to see how it tastes.. legally. i hope so anyway.
great job on the documentary! it was so enjoyable 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I probabily would've fought to get some seeds, convince the people in our country to grow it in the botanical gardens and so on, and raise the interest of the people here, so they may preserve it as well, the problem was that the people in Seychelles probably didn't want the tree to be grown elsewhere in the world because it would reduce the worth of the fruit, but if it has any medical properties and so on, the it is thus more worth it, I do have to say, nice documentary either way and I do hope that fellow botanists will save this species of palms soon enough.
Beautifully done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This was AMAZING man.
I so enjoyed this fantastic series on the coco de mer! Well done!
thank you!
Awsome series loved the ending!
Thanks!
Such a cool series❤!
thank you for such a fascinating documentary
Great documentary!
Great ending! I've enjoyed this so much.
Fantastic series!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I sincerely appreciate and love your thoughts on wildlife conservation and vegetation preservation as well as how intellectual you are! you're an amazing human, more people should take notes from you! too many selfish people in the world today
The most brilliant details I've couldn't watch over and over again the details are super accurate i come from Seychelles and i deeply salute your wonderful effort to share the details of coco de mer palm tree.. Greatful for immensely entertaining us into chapters regarding the Coco de mer.. Better than our local news .
Excellent series.
THIS WAS FASCINATING!
Great Vids! I got to see this plant in the Singapore Botanical Garden. At the time I didn't realize why they were making such a big deal about this slow growing palm. I get it now!
Cheers,
Chris
You two guys are amazingly good people.
A masterpiece of a series
You are a quality dude. Thanks for the adventure!
Excellent video.
Proud of you guys, good work.
Thank you for making this marvelous series. And THANK YOU for spreading the message of conservation. I hope that everyone's efforts are "fruitful" and this interesting species can rebound. And maybe one day it will no longer be endangered and you can return and try it!
I really appreciate that despite the fact that hunting down and tasting fruits is a huge part of your channel and life, you kept your integrity and settled for just learning the fascinating story of the coco de mer. It takes a lot of strength at times to fight the temptation to try something so rare and unique, but to do so would be to support a horrific industry that harms so much of the worlds endangered life, be it plants or animals.
I understand the laws and why. I am a coconut freak and would LOVE to try it. I never even knew, or heard of it! I LOVE coconut in all of its gestational stages. Such a beautiful video!🥥❤🕊
I grew up in Sri Lanka where there is a lot of coconut trees and many trees that belongs to the palm tree family but never heard about coco de mer …thank you for the great programs that you do and the knowledge you give people…I enjoy watching your shows
I’m almost finished with the series and this whole time I kept hoping you would get to try it until this video and suddenly I’m hoping that you don’t. It’s so interesting that some thing I never even knew existed became important to me over the course of five small videos. Great job man! Truly a great series.
This series took a serious turn. I really hope these trees are around in the future. They survived millions of years on their own but a couple hundred of years of human intervention had just about wiped them out. This was a great set of videos. I'm happy you did the right thing. You helped by spreading the word that these trees must be protected.