What is cool whip?

bellarox13
bellarox13 Posts: 95 Member
edited September 26 in Recipes
I am in Australia and I don't think we have anything like cool whip. What exactly is it?

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  • hsnider29
    hsnider29 Posts: 394 Member
    It is a whipped topping that is supposed to emulate cream that you would put on top of pies, cakes or gelatin. Its super sweet and light and fluffy though I think it is more oil than cream.
  • emaybe
    emaybe Posts: 187 Member
    It's really, really gross.
  • bellarox13
    bellarox13 Posts: 95 Member
    Ok thanks for the info. Doesn't sound like something I would like to try even if we had it here.
  • Sadie98072
    Sadie98072 Posts: 212 Member
    We have got something similar. Its just the fake canned cream isnt it? mmmm fake cream. Its all kinds of wrong town but it tastes great lol
  • krissybug72
    krissybug72 Posts: 35 Member
    FAKE!!!!!! sorry but it is....
  • bellarox13
    bellarox13 Posts: 95 Member
    We have got something similar. Its just the fake canned cream isnt it? mmmm fake cream. Its all kinds of wrong town but it tastes great lol

    Haha I didnt even know we could get fake cream in a can lol.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Its yummy. I use the fat free version and put it on my strawberries sometimes.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    As others have said, it's a fake whipped cream product that is usually purchased frozen in plastic tubs. Originally, it had trans-fats in it but I think that the recipe has changed over time.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Whip

    http://www.kraftbrands.com/coolwhip
  • Tisha247
    Tisha247 Posts: 849 Member
    This was on ACA once as it contains trans-fat, banned in US and other countries but not in Australia and sure enough it's in canned cream.
  • jabsmckee
    jabsmckee Posts: 30 Member
    It probably tastes better than Vegemite.
  • SweetLe
    SweetLe Posts: 157 Member
    Its processed heaven in a can
  • pandafoo
    pandafoo Posts: 367 Member
    it may taste good, but nutritionally, it's the grossest thing ever. ;P it's just aerated oil and sugar - blech!! it'd be much better to go with real whipped cream in reasonable amounts. :)
  • RoadDog
    RoadDog Posts: 2,946 Member
    Here’s what whipped cream is made of:

    cream, sugar.

    You can make it at home in 5 minutes. Your 10 year old can do it too.

    Here is the ingredient list for Kraft’s Cool Whip:

    Water, Corn Syrup, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Coconut and Palm Kernel Oils), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Less than Two Percent of Sodium Caseinate (from Milk), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Xanthan and Guar Gums, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Monostearate, Beta Carotene (Color).
  • teebeegeebee
    teebeegeebee Posts: 218 Member
    try 2 tsp of light sour cream and drizzle some honey over the top - better than cool whip - tastes good as well ! Have this on top of baked apples with cinnamon - hmmmmmmmmm!
  • ShonzG
    ShonzG Posts: 73 Member
    It probably tastes better than Vegemite.

    sorry, but I doubt it........ Vegemite is Yummmm!!!!!
  • Sadie98072
    Sadie98072 Posts: 212 Member
    It probably tastes better than Vegemite.

    Ohhh thats harsh.... lol
  • bellarox13
    bellarox13 Posts: 95 Member
    It probably tastes better than Vegemite.

    Haha thats harsh. Vegemite rocks.

    Anyway back on topic, I think if I wanted cream, I would just have the real thing. Cool whip or even cream in a can just doesn't sound appealing lol.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    So if cool whip is basically oil and sugar (plus additives), what is in fat free cool whip?
  • bellarox13
    bellarox13 Posts: 95 Member
    So if cool whip is basically oil and sugar (plus additives), what is in fat free cool whip?

    Haha, do you really want to know lol.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Ugh fake cream <shudder>. Mind you, I don't really like real cream that much - if I'm doing desserts chez nous, I'll get some meringue nests, fill mine with natural yoghurt, OH's with vanilla ice cream, then add some fruit and balsamic glaze, maybe chopped nuts over both.

    Vegemite's OK but Marmite rules!
  • astovey
    astovey Posts: 578 Member
    Its processed heaven in a can

    This...I do like Reddi Whip light better though
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    An Australian friend sent me Vegemite and it's quite possibly the worst thing I've ever put in my mouth. My little brother (who eats stuff like balut) even thought it was nasty and took it to school to gross out his friends. :laugh:

    As for Cool Whip, I'm not a fan of that either. The only time I ever buy it is for my husband. He prefers it over real whipped cream, which I find very odd.
  • Sadie98072
    Sadie98072 Posts: 212 Member
    I really dont like the taste of "real" cream. It has a very distinct flavour and Im not super keen on dairy (I am also a little bit lactose intolerant). The fake cream doesnt taste like cream, thats why I like it.
    That said though its not something that I ever have - ether real or fake.
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