Do you use coconut oil? What for? What is the result of its use?

I use it for stir frying. It is good for people who are diabetic and those who do not to be. I have also used it when I make scrambled or eggs over easy. In fact you can use it also for deep frying and as a substitute for regular oil. The benefit is that it goes naturally hard rather then they having to process it to make it hard. That makes it quite healthy. AS for substitutes for shortening, I think it might be quite good. I do use regular olive oil when making crepes, and butter when making squares and cookies because I love the flavour. It is because it is a little expensive so for me, I limit it for regular pan frying.

Yes, coconut oil is good also for frying. Though, keeping a big bottle of it for a long time unused would give it a rancid taste.

DOnt know about cooking with it but I do see it in suntan lotion!

Dear friend, I from South India from State named Kerala. Here people use coconut oil mostly for cooking and while having bath. Most of the dishes that needs oil is mostly coconut oil like frys of fishes and meat. It is know that is it good for stomach and skin. Moreover we use coconut milk, coconut powerder and there also varies by products of coconut. While we make Payasam (a south Indian sweet soup like taste soup) we uauslly use coconut milk. There are coconut candies. But coconut oil is cheaply availble here than any other State of India.