Let's Do Organic, Shredded Coconut, 8 oz

This is the best tasting shredded (= dessicated) coconut I have found anywhere in the USA. It is organic and sulfite free. This is the unsweetened, finely shredded, very small pieces of dessicated coconut which is used in South East Asia, Australia etc. This is not the same product as American style coconut, of which the most common type is Baker's sweetened angel flake coconut. I like to buy finely shredded/dessicated coconut because I often bake Australian, British and European style cakes and cookies, which do not work well when made with flake coconut. I have also discovered that finely shredded coconut can be used to make your own coconut milk or coconut cream at home. Flake coconut and dessicated coconut have a different taste and texture. A cup of sweetened angel flake coconut has about 2 tablespoons of sugar added to it, so it is very sweet compared to shredded/dessicated coconut, which has no added sugar at all. The shredded/dessicated coconut is drier and the pieces are very small compared to the flakes, so it has more surface area. Because of these two things, 8oz of dessicated coconut will absorb more liquid than 8oz of flake coconut. Some recipes will work quite well with either kind of coconut, but others will not, even if you compensate for the sugar and liquid. Its better, especially for baking, to use whatever the recipe originally calls for. The coconut I received from Amazon tasted very fresh and had a good use by date. If you want to increase the shelf life of the coconut, throw the bags into the freezer or the refrigerator. They will keep there a year. Once a bag is opened, I always keep it in the refrigerator. I don't like buying this kind of coconut from health food stores, as it often comes in bulk bins and has been exposed to the air. Unsweetened organic coconut can get stale or even develop a rancid taste if it is stored open to the air. The sweetened flake coconut is much more stable because it contains preservatives and sugar. If you are an Australian wanting to make things like lamingtons or coconut ice, you need to use dessicated/finely shredded cooconut. Flake coconut will not give the right results. Dessicated/finely shredded coconut is also excellent for replicating those little coconut macaroon cookies that you find in many Chinese buffet restaurants. Shredded/dessicated coconut can be mixed with water to make your own coconut milk or coconut cream. I find this is useful because I rarely use more than 1/2 a can when I cook with coconut milk (curries, soups, laksa etc). Sometimes I only want a spoonful or two, to add a little flavor to a smoothie or a banana cake. I have tried making coconut milk from flake coconut, but for my taste, it was way too sweet and did not have a good texture. To make coconut milk from dessicated coconut: Method 1. Put equal parts of coconut and hot water by weight into a blender (eg 8oz coconut to 1 cup of hot water). Whizz in the blender for a minute or two. If desired, you can strain and press it through a cloth or a fine sieve when it has cooled down. This is not necessary for most recipes, unless you require a silky smooth texture for the end product. For a lighter coconut milk, use 8oz of coconut to one and a half cups of water, or you can use "lite" shredded coconut to start with. Method 2. Simmer equal parts by weight of coconut with hot water until froth appears. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let it sit until it cools down. If desired, you can strain it through a cloth bag or a very fine sieve, pressing out as much liquid as possible. To make a thick coconut cream from dessicated coconut: Use either method above, but use 4 parts of coconut to one part of water. I thought the price from Amazon was excellent, especially for an organic product. At the time of purchase, it worked out at one dollar forty two cents per 8oz bag and in my case, shipping was free. I can't find organic dessicated coconut anywhere else at this price. Overall I was very pleased with the taste, freshness, price and quality of this coconut. I don't think that I will have any problems using up the 12 packets in one year, especially as I won't be buying any cans of coconut milk.

Most taste coconut flakes! Wonderful taste and aroma! Qolity, freshness, smell, size sredded are perfect. Best of the best! Clean ingridients without sugar and without preservatives. Organic! I just add on the fruits and enjoing best dessert! Recommend. 100/10 stars

It came very very fast. Very good. Price very nice. All excellent

After tasting this I am not buying any other shredded coconut. Its so fresh and tasty. Feel like you are eating real coconut.

I use Let's Do Organic Shredded Unsweetened Coconut for a few things in my household. This product is great for cooking. Think chicken curry with toasted cashews, tomatoes, and a few sprigs of cilantro. Thicken it with the coconut directly; it adds a nice touch of texture to balance the creaminess of the curry. I also love to use this coconut to make chocolate macaroons. The chocolate gooiness blends with the chewiness of the shredded coconut to make a seriously decadent treat. This product is so easy to use, it is ready when inspiration strikes and just have to have Raspberry Coconut Bars or German Chocolate cake. It is so trustworthy and delivers consistent and delicious results when I use it to make coconut milk; and this is at least two times a week. Because I go through this stuff so frequently, I started to buy it through Amazon's Subscribe and Save Program. Just a little tip for those who want to save a little money when buying this product--use this service, it's fantastic. Making homemade coconut milk with this is so easy and so much healthier than store-bought. Many savvy health-conscious people are already aware of the health benefits of consuming more coconut in their diet. I am talking about coconut being known for reducing inflammation, speeding up healing, improving brain function, and increasing physical speed and endurance. So my family wanted to try some of these health benefits for ourselves and we did what a lot of people did--we tried the store-bought version of coconut milk. Boy what a mistake that was! It didn't take long to make the connection, but every time we drank the store-bought stuff in our coffee, tea, our on our cereal, we all ended up getting stuffy, runny noses (sorry if this is TMI) that lasted for hours. No big annoyance, I guess, until you realize whatever scary ingredient was in the store-bought product was really causing an allergic reaction each and every time we drank it. And after some sleuthing (yes I am a nutrition geek but I guess I just like to be careful what I feed my family) that scary ingredient causing the allergic reaction ended up being carrageenan. Carra-what you ask? Ends up many studies show that carrageenan can stimulate the immune system in the wrong way causing inflammation, gastrointestinal disorders, and there is even some evidence that it may be linked to causing gastrointestinal cancer. This definitely didn't sound good to me but I still wanted the healthy benefits of what coconut could offer. So the detective work continued. I knew tracking down the right kind of raw coconut would be impractical, expensive, and possibly dangerous. I enjoy being in the kitchen but I know I would not enjoy macheteing (is this even a word?) off one or more of my fingers as I tried to crack open a fresh coconut. This was too much and I do have limits. So I quested onward to the best possible solution. Let's Do Organic Shredded, Unsweetened Coconut. Finally a product that fits all the criteria: healthy/carrageenan-free, organic, easy to use, delicious, inexpensive, and practical. Homemade coconut milk is really easy to make in case you have never tried it but was a little curious. Just soak one package of this cocnut in four cups of water for 10 minutes, then blend until you have the consistence of a fine mush. I use the "soup setting" on the Blendtec but you don't have to have a blender like this or the Vita-mix, but it does help if you do. If you don't, just soak the coconut for a few minutes longer and might have to blend the coconut a couple of times instead of once. After you are done blending, strain the mixture in either a nut bag, through a cheesecloth, or a really strong, clean pair of nylon hose. I like to add a touch of sea salt and vanilla to mine but it also tastes great without anything else added. I would say the only drawback to this method is that I haven't quite figured out what to do with the pulp. If you too are looking for an easy, inexpensive, and health-friendly way of getting more of the benefits of eating coconut, or you just like the delicious taste of coconut, I recommend this product without reservation.

I was so glad to find an organic shredded coconut without added sugar. We use this in several sweet applications. Each bag is about 2 1/2 cups of coconut. It is very finely shredded. The texture is soft and fluffy. Do you like chocolate chip cookies? Mix up a batch of your favorite recipe and add a cup or so of this shredded coconut and a cup or so of chopped nuts to increase the nutritional value. If you are looking for creative ways to get coconut oil in your diet, mix coconut oil, cacao powder, powdered sugar/honey, splash vanilla. Then stir in this shredded coconut until it is thick like cookie dough. Spread about 1/4-1/2 inch thick on a silpat and put it in the fridge. Break it up into bite size pieces and store in the fridge. Viola! "Mounds" bark that is GOOD for you!! If you like "Almond Joy" just add chopped almonds to the mix. Macaroons made with egg whites and honey are another healthy application. This coconut is great and an easy way to add nutrition and fiber to your recipes.

Just wonderful taste, aroma, freshness! ....But Price.

This stuff is delicious! if you wanna snack on it get a mug or something and put it in there..its more like a powder not like shredded cheese or anything like that..but it tastes like a fresh coconut! its so good!