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Dini20
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 Thu, May 31 2012, 7:36 pm
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I bought coconut oil because I read that it's healthier. What can I use it in?
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spring13
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Thu, May 31 2012, 7:48 pm
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You can use it the same way you'd use margarine in baked goods. It's also good for sauteeing.
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Sparkle
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Thu, May 31 2012, 8:07 pm
I use it in place of any recipe that calls for margarine or oil (besides for olive oil). I only have butter, olive oil, and coconut oil in my house.
Bear in mind that the unrefined virgin coconut oil has a coconuty taste that may offend some people - and doesn't work in all recipes. I use expeller pressed refined coconut oil when I'm making something that I don't want to have a coconut taste (challah, baked goods, frying schnitzel, etc).
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bamamama
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Thu, May 31 2012, 8:07 pm
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Go lightly with it in baked goods - it's heavier than both marg and shortening. I use about 3/4 the recommended amount to avoid cakes, etc being too oily.
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Dini20
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Fri, Jun 01 2012, 1:19 am
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Thanks everyone. Is it lower calories/fat than margarine & oil or just healthier?
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bamamama
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Fri, Jun 01 2012, 1:41 am
| Dini20 wrote: | | Thanks everyone. Is it lower calories/fat than margarine & oil or just healthier? |
the fats are healthier fats and it's processed in a healthier way (without the aid of chemicals).
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Yulka
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Thu, Jun 07 2012, 12:29 am
I've been watching youtube videos on vegan recipes, and this couple uses it in almost every episode. So I went out and bought some myself. I really want to try these:
Coconut oil is high in saturated fats though.
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Devorah613
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Thu, Jun 07 2012, 11:12 am
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I wouldn't use coconut oil for frying I would use grapeseed oil because the temprature that coconut oil goes rancid is too low for frying
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