Coconut oil, also known as coconut butter, is a tropical oil with many applications. It is extracted from copra (derived from Malayalam word "kopra" which means dried coconut). Coconut oil constitutes seven percent of the total export income of the Philippines, the world's largest exporter of the product.Coconut oil was developed as a commercial product by merchants in the South Seas and South Asia in the 1860s.

Po-Zu's edible shoe cream is made from 100% organic virgin coconut oil, sourced from Sri Lanka and certified by the Soil Association. It's a multi-tasking product, not just a natural way to shine your shoes and snack, but it can also be used for cooking, in drinks, as hair conditioner, lip balm and moisturizer. How's that for one tub of shoe cream?

this is the best coconut oil around. it taste great and i use it for everything. i cook all my food in tropical traditions gold label virgin coconut oil!!

Best coconut oil on the planet: I use coconut oil regularly for cooking as its one of the healthiest oils around (great on skin too). I was impressed by the traditional method used to make this oil and the resultant high levels of antioxidants & lauric acid - so I tried some and its the best tasting coconut oil on the planet - try it for yourself.

Coconut oil was once commonly used in cooking, but has been replaced by oils containing unsaturated fats. Here are some of the benefits of cooking with coconut oil.

There's more than one way to cook adobo, the Philippines' most popular dish. Pork, chicken, veggies; fried, marinated, with coconut oil or wine. This post is a short list of 35 variations of this yummy dish.