I have a cake recipe that calls for the flesh of two grated coconuts — about 500g. I don’t have two coconuts hanging around — how much dried coconut do you think I should use, with some ...
If you've ever wandered down the baking aisle and found yourself face-to-face with two similar-sounding options — desiccated coconut and shredded coconut — you might have asked yourself ...
Use freshly grated coconut in curries and creamy puddings, or lightly toast it with spices and use as a seasoning. Desiccated coconut is made from the dried, white flesh (copra) of the coconut.