Coconut oil - What is it good for?

[Raymond Lin]

Bought a tub of these after hearing some good health benefits, a bit like Avacado but how do you eat it or use it?

 

[G|mp]

Absolutely nothing, say it again now!

 

[m4rk84]

Bought a tub of these after hearing some good health benefits, a bit like Avacado but how do you eat it or use it?

Coconut oil is one of the most versatile healthy oils in existence. It can be substituted for pretty much any oil in any recipe at a 1:1 ratio.

It has a very high smoking point making it amazing for a healthy high heat cooking.

I often use it for frying stuff like steaks. Gives a pleasant nutty flavour.

 

[d_brennen]

Default answer Tastes damn good too

 

[FrenchTart]

Absolutely nothing, say it again now!

Damn..I wanted to reply with that

Coconut oil is one of the most versatile healthy oils in existence. It can be substituted for pretty much any oil in any recipe at a 1:1 ratio.

It has a very high smoking point making it amazing for a healthy high heat cooking.

I often use it for frying stuff like steaks. Gives a pleasant nutty flavour.

Coconut oil (at least the virgin kind) actually doesn't have a high smoke point but it generally doesn't suffer in the same way as (e.g) olive oil when it is heated too much.

In regards to uses...I agree with the above. Apparently it can be dodgy with eggs as it tends to overwhelm the flavour but aside from that I substituted it in tons of recipes. It was particularly good in curries (both Thai and Indian) as it closely melded with the flavours I was already using.

 

[FrenchTart]

Default answer Tastes damn good too

Ugh..no.. That's both faddy and horrific

It's much less disgusting to just eat a tablespoon of virgin coconut oil...and equally dubiously beneficial to your health

 

[Glaucus]

I just use it instead of other oils.
Smells absolutely amazing when you cook with it, mmmm coconut smells.

 

[arknor]

my ex sticks it in her hair sometimes then wraps clingfilm over it before bed lol...

I think it's supposed to make your hair shiny

 

[Sudden]

I use it to put it in hair.

Freaked me out when I saw a friend cooking with it.

 

[Paul11]

also good for your skin

 

[Haircut]

Make some of this to go on your ice cream
http://joannagoddard.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/homemade-magic-shell.html

 

[IRLeetly]

Interesting, I've recently bought coconut water to try and add more flavour to my home made protein bars. If the water doesn't work too well will try and get some oil to add.

 

[King4aDay]

Interesting, I've recently bought coconut water to try and add more flavour to my home made protein bars. If the water doesn't work too well will try and get some oil to add.

My girlfriend makes high energy fruit and nut balls for long distance running and uses coconut oil in them, seems to do the trick.

I mainly just use it for Thai cooking.

 

[Skillmister]

What is it good for?

Lube, supposedly.

 

[Zefan]

Was waiting for an SA response. Skillmister totally delivers. wouldlube/10.

 

[Steampunk]

Bought a tub of these after hearing some good health benefits, a bit like Avacado but how do you eat it or use it?

Put it in cakes and other fatty/sugary things!