I received a generous sample of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. I had heard of it and wondered what it was really like to cook with. I wanted to try it because it was organic (according to the jar all aspects of the production of Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil is certified organic including the packaging), I wondered if it left a little coconut flavor in your food, and small family businesses produce the coconut oil.
Tropical Traditions is full of interesting and informative information on benefits and processes of their company. For instance, here is a quote from the website: " Laboratory tests show that this Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is a very high quality coconut oil, with very high antioxidant levels."
Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil is FREE OF trans fats. Trans fats also called unsaturated fats pose health risks such as coronary artery disease (CAD) and raise "bad" cholesterol levels (LDL's)
The fact that Tropical Traditions Gold Label Coconut Oil is Free of trans fats makes it a healthier cooking oil choice.
When I got my jar of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil I couldn't wait to open it. I was interested to see a solidified oil with a some what pulpy looking texture.
My concern, and this is me, I love the flavor of coconut but not the texture. I was a little concerned at first but my concern quickly went away as I saw the coconut oil melt like butter in the frying pan.
So excited to try the oil. My initial trial was simply, scrambled eggs for the kids. The oil worked just as well as any oil I've used. One note however was the pleasant, faint coconut aroma as the oil heated. The scrambled eggs had only a kiss of coconut flavor. My kids didn't seem to notice but I did. I asked my husband if he tasted anything different. He said "there's something but I can't put my finger on it"
Happy with my initial trial I started thinking what I wanted to use the Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil for next. I thought the coconut hint would be lovely in a chicken stir fry. I fried up my chicken and added my veggies and such to the pan:
There are many recipes for Tropical Traditions product on their website. And I mean many. Here is a direct link to the recipes: http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.htm
My simple chicken stir fry was delicious. I added pineapple also to my stir fry and it was a nice contrast with the hint of coconut oil flavor:
Tropical Traditions doesn't just have coconut oil though. There are many interesting products like: Organic Coconut Peanut Butter (which sounds heavenly to me), Coconut Oil Bar Soap, All-Purpose non-toxic household cleaner, organic raw pet food and many more products.
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What would you use the coconut oil for?
****Disclaimer**** I received a sample of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut oil at no cost. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review. All information in this post is my opinion. *****
