Coconut Oil for Cooking
The closest most people get to tasting the beauty of coconuts is when they buy a Bounty chocolate bar!
But you’re missing out on so much by not cooking with coconut oil. Not only is it beautiful to taste, but it’s a far healthier alternative to butter or some other types of oil.
So that’s great food, a healthier body, and then you can even use it on your hair and skin for that tropical glow! What’s not to love?
The coconut has been a staple food for the good folk of the Pacific for many generations.
The oil extract is pressed from coconut palm tree fruit and is ideal for lighter foods and mild flavoured dishes.
The sweeter dishes are an obvious combination, it can be a beautiful addition to cakes, desserts and smoothies.
But you can also add it to savoury foods, like vegetables and meats, chicken being a particular favourite.
Organic is our tip as the best with a soft aroma of coconut. If you don’t like the smell or taste however then refined coconut oil will give you all the health benefits without the aroma.
And lastly here’s a day in the life of a coconut oil fanatic – great food ideas for cooking with coconut oil. Remember though it’s just a sample.
- Start the day with some scrambled eggs in coconut oil, or melt over hot poached eggs
- Or spread it over your French toast and muffins
- Add it when you’re baking your bread for the day
- Enjoy a lunch of sweet potato pancakes cooked in coconut oil
- Stir or cook it into your curry dish for a unique twist
- If you’re a chicken fanatic, rub a chicken with coconut oil before roasting
- If you’re a fish fan, pan-fry seared tuna in coconut oil and add cumin
- For vegetarians, saute your fave veggies in coconut oil, add beans or lentils (the canned stuff will spring to life) and add some spices.
- And then just before bed enjoy a hot cocoa and stir in a spoonful of coconut oil!
