Niyog is the Filipino (Tagalog) word for Matured Coconut which is the source of Coconut Milk. The Niyog is grated from the shell of the coconut and squeezed/pressed to obtain the desired Cococnut Oil called Gata in the Philippines.
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Niyog is the Filipino (Tagalog) word for Matured Coconut which is the source of Coconut Milk. The Niyog is grated from the shell of the coconut and squeezed/pressed to obtain the desired Cococnut Oil called Gata in the Philippines.