Virgin coconut oil
minyak kelapa · virgin coconut oil
- Flavor and role
- Oil pressed from coconut flesh that sets white below 24°C. Unrefined oil has a sweet coconut aroma. Refined coconut oil is flavorless with a smoke point of about 230°C.
- Smoke point
- 175℃
- Typical dishes and uses
- South Indian curry tempering, Southeast Asian stir-fries, vegan baking (as a butter substitute)
- Substitutes
- Use vegetable oil 1:1 for stir-frying and butter 1:1 for baking. If you need coconut flavor, add a little coconut milk.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature; it is fine whether solid or melted. Use within 1 year of opening.
- Main countries
- Philippines · Indonesia · Sri Lanka
- Used in this book
- Sri Lankan Chicken Curry (Kukul Mas Curry)Thai Red Curry Coconut Dal with Lemongrass TadkaDubai Strawberry Chocolate CupChocolate-Dipped Hokey Pokey Ice Cream BarsCrispy Coconut Sticky Rice Cakes with Mango-Lime SalsaThai Red Curry Coconut CouscousSambal Fried Chicken Nasi Lemak BurgerPandan-Coconut Poffertjes with Palm Sugar SyrupSri Lankan Black Chicken Curry with Toasted Coconut
Updated 2026-10-10