Cooking with coconut oil, surprise ingredient ...
So, I went to my local store about a month ago, I needed some cooking oil. I decided I would try some coconut oil for a change as I thought this might be a little healthier for me. I bought a small bottle just to test and used it in my cooking for about a week. I have to say, coconut oil is very tasty, it adds just a slight coconut taste to everything and the cooking odour is also yummy.
I used the oil, and decided I would buy some more. I returned to the store and asked for another slightly larger bottle of oil. The shop owner asked me why I needed so much oil as I had no hair on my head ? confused, I said 'this is for cooking not my head', oh no she said, this brand is hair and skin conditioner, not cooking oil.
So, I have to say that cooking in hair conditioner actually doesn't taste too bad - however I'm not sure of the health risks.
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I hope you're joking ;-) That is very funny!
I have never used coconut oil, I've heard that virgin olive oil is the most healthy type of oil to cook with. I buy dried coconut milk powder, add water. Some Thai food curry paste usually has a tiny bit of oil in it already, I add a spot of sesame oil or olive oil, then the coconut milk - other ingredients come next. It's a quick and easy dinner - dummy proof. And as I am a bald dummy, it's perfect. No conditioner added by the way!!
Funny, but yes, it's quite true :)
I don't think it's so different, one brand will be certified for consumption I expect, both were pure cold pressed, so no additives. Anyway, it is yummy, the flavor doesn't suit everything though, omelettes for example don't taste quite as you might expect.