what do you use coconut oil for?

LovesDogsAndBooks
LovesDogsAndBooks Posts: 190 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I recently bought a jar of coconut oil because a recipe for nut snack bars called for it. I ended up not making those, now I wonder what else I can use it in. Do you use it like cooking oil for stir-fries and other savory dishes? Where would you use the coconut oil rather than olive oil or the like?
«1

Replies

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I cook my eggs in it each morning. I use it to roast brussels sprouts and potatoes.
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    I used to mix it in with rice. Gives it great flavor.
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    I use it to cook eggs as well.
  • rissalatoya
    rissalatoya Posts: 1 Member
    It's great to use when making dog treats too
  • LovesDogsAndBooks
    LovesDogsAndBooks Posts: 190 Member
    Honestly, eggs are the last thing I would have thought of! I got to try this, even though my initial reaction is this can't possibly taste good :smile:
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    I stick some on my elbows and knees when they get a little dry and crusty in the winter. Good stuff, but I'm actually not a big fan of the taste!
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,233 Member
    I would skip eating unnecessary saturated fats that most heart associations consider to be only marginally healthier than butter ('cause for that small margin I would rather have actual butter, or ice cream, or steak), and use it for my hands and face, especially in winter! :smiley:

    With footnotes to references: http://www.health24.com/diet-and-nutrition/healthy-foods/clearing-up-the-confusion-around-coconut-oil-20160909
  • LovesDogsAndBooks
    LovesDogsAndBooks Posts: 190 Member
    I love the smell of it, but I haven't used it for anything yet. I can imagine it's good on rough skin.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I do a lot of baking with it. I have a family member who is dairy free and it substitutes for butter quite well.

    I use refined coconut oil in cooking because it has less flavour.

    I occasionally make candy with it or add it to coffee.
  • LovesDogsAndBooks
    LovesDogsAndBooks Posts: 190 Member
    PAV8888 wrote: »
    I would skip eating unnecessary saturated fats that most heart associations consider to be only marginally healthier than butter ('cause for that small margin I would rather have actual butter, or ice cream, or steak), and use it for my hands and face, especially in winter! :smiley:

    With footnotes to references: http://www.health24.com/diet-and-nutrition/healthy-foods/clearing-up-the-confusion-around-coconut-oil-20160909

    Oh, I have no concerns eating butter, so whatever negative health effects are associated with coconut oil, they probably won't bother me.
  • dadsafrantic
    dadsafrantic Posts: 186 Member
    i use duck fat. amazing for fingerling potatoes.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    I fry my taco shells in it.
  • Sloth2016
    Sloth2016 Posts: 838 Member
    Thai food!
  • LovesDogsAndBooks
    LovesDogsAndBooks Posts: 190 Member
    dadsafrantic wrote: »
    i use duck fat. amazing for fingerling potatoes.

    I am German and love rendered pork fat! Used to gross out my American husband when my parents and I spread it on bread!
  • JohnnyPenso
    JohnnyPenso Posts: 412 Member
    I use it as the fat source when preparing coconut dishes for obvious reasons. I've used it for desserts, added it to smoothies etc. I also found if you heated it up and mixed it with equal amounts of grapeseed and almond oil it makes for a good oil for your face and hands and stays liquid if you keep it at room temperature.
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    edited April 2017
    It's awesome to use if you pop popcorn in oil.
    It also adds a nice flavor to French toast.

    And for non food- it's a good deep conditioner for your hair.
  • Untitled_Unmastered
    Untitled_Unmastered Posts: 52 Member
    Yep for frying. And teeth whitening and moisturizer. Excellent at fading stretch marks btw.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    I use it for my hair. Mix it up with other oils
    Never thought about cooking with it
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    LovesDogsAndBooks wrote: »
    dadsafrantic wrote: »
    i use duck fat. amazing for fingerling potatoes.

    I am German and love rendered pork fat! Used to gross out my American husband when my parents and I spread it on bread!

    My father was German and used to have "dripping" (pork fat) on rye bread for breakfast !
  • mariazmabey
    mariazmabey Posts: 22 Member
    I use it for brushing my teeth, a body lotion and it's nice to cook in your chicken :)
  • Morgaen73
    Morgaen73 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Lube ...
  • WVWalkerFriend
    WVWalkerFriend Posts: 575 Member
    BPC, low carb candy, cooking, and it's a great moisturizer.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    It's wonderful for baking, and I like it for cooking vegetables (what I call stir fries, but the non refined has a lower smoke point, similar to olive oil, so I wouldn't use it for actual high heat cooking).

    It smells great if you like coconut. I admit that's a big reason I enjoy using it.
  • Timbur_Wolf
    Timbur_Wolf Posts: 116 Member
    You really don't want to know...
  • LovesDogsAndBooks
    LovesDogsAndBooks Posts: 190 Member
    I ate 2 eggs today fried in coconut oil, and I actually liked them! The oil taste wasn't particularly strong, but it has such a nice fragrance while cooking. Glad I tried it.
  • Buttery_Char_dNay
    Buttery_Char_dNay Posts: 6 Member
    Lubricant!
  • discerningdoll
    discerningdoll Posts: 2 Member
    LovesDogsAndBooks wrote: »
    dadsafrantic wrote: »
    i use duck fat. amazing for fingerling potatoes.

    I am German and love rendered pork fat! Used to gross out my American husband when my parents and I spread it on bread!

    I'm English, and used to love pork dripping on toast. It was one of my Dads favourites as well - and he lived a long life.
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    edited April 2017
    Cooking, popcorn, skin moisturizer,.
  • TheCupcakeCounter
    TheCupcakeCounter Posts: 606 Member
    Baking and cooking anything that will pair will with the light sweetness it has - thai food as mentioned above works particularly well. I add a tsp to my coffee every morning.

Categories