Coconut Oil alternatives

themusicdude
themusicdude Posts: 35 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know that coconut oil and other coconut products are highly regarded and the go-to oils for a lot of vegan, paleo, and while food cooks, but I can stand the taste of coconut anything. I have a pretty refined palate and can taste even a hint of it, so masking things doesn't work so well for me. Are there any good alternatives to coconut oil out there? I see it in so many of the recipes I look at and Id really like to try them, but the taste and smell just make my stomach turn.

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  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,202 Member
    edited March 2015
    Well, pretty much any oil other than coconut oil.....why look for an alternative to something you don't like or use. Sounds more like a preference than refined, and could be considered picky.
  • tylerw86008
    tylerw86008 Posts: 18
    themusicdude wrote: »
    I know that coconut oil and other coconut products are highly regarded and the go-to oils for a lot of vegan, paleo, and while food cooks, but I can stand the taste of coconut anything. I have a pretty refined palate and can taste even a hint of it, so masking things doesn't work so well for me. Are there any good alternatives to coconut oil out there? I see it in so many of the recipes I look at and Id really like to try them, but the taste and smell just make my stomach turn.
    MCT oil. Better then coconut and tasteless. Actually brings out the taste in your food.
  • judiness101
    judiness101 Posts: 119 Member
    Paleo options: Ghee, olive oil, avocado oil and all animal fats.
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,899 Member
    judiness101 wrote: »
    Paleo options: Ghee, olive oil, avocado oil and all animal fats.

    ^^^ what she said. I love avocado oil.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Walnut oil. Almond oil.

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