Customer Reviews

Let's Do Organic Creamed Coconut, 7-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

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This Coconut Cream has a bit of a grainy texture, which is not bad, as the cream melts easily in the mouth and leaves a strong coconut flavor. You can use it for curry dishes perfectly - just heat up the cream and blend in the spices.

Yet, another good idea is to mix it with cacao powder and sweeten it a bit and cool it down in the fridge. You will get a chocolate with an exotic flair.

I used to buy Coconut oil but Let's Do Organic Coconut Cream is much better for you. The latter has not only the good, healthy fats but also a lot of fiber, protein, and minerals, which the oil does not have.

Unfortunately, they don't offer this cream in bulk or Food Service Size for the moment. As I use a lot, it would be more economical for me. I hope it will be available in bulk size again soon.

This is the same stuff that I make at home using a food processor and grinding up unsweetened dried coconut. It takes a long time to do at home, so it is nice to buy it already done (and much cheaper than the Artisana brand). I call it coconut butter.

I heat up a bag in the microwave (after slitting open) and pour into a jar to remix it. I love to put some on oats or on top of blueberry sauce. Heck- I even eat it off a spoon. I love the granular texture, which gives it staying power over just putting coconut oil on something.

Since I live in a Northeast climate, I do need to soften it up in the microwave before scooping it out.

I have a problem with digesting food, especially coconut milk. I cannot tolerate it (tried fresh and caned) and I don't know why, but this one didn't give me problems. Same goes for their unsweetened, shredded coconut flakes. First, I used a little in a dish then ate it straight out of the fridge when it solidified in the cold. If you have digestive issues, give this product a try.
The consistency is creamy with bits of coconut in it and has a mild coconut flavor, not very strong but when I used it in a Thai dish, the coconut flavor came out very nicely.

The folks giving bad reviews on this product don't seem to understand that creamed coconut is not the same as condensed coconut milk. It contains coconut-meat solids and is pulpier/thicker, and will not taste like coconut milk by thinning it out with water.
What you get: inside the green box you see in the picture is a plastic-wrapped block of creamed coconut. Unless your house is very warm, it will be rock-hard. I fill a bowl with hot tap water and immerse the entire package, then knead it with my fingers after a few minutes. Repeat a couple of times, then snip the package open and pour/squeeze it out like toothpaste for use in cooking. If you don't use the entire package all at once it will resolidify; that's not because there's anything "wrong" with it, that's just what real coconut cream does. That's why I love these little packages, as opposed to the 16-oz jars of other brands that they sell at Whole Foods Market.

Coconut cream has got to be one of my favorite foods. It is wonderful for cooking, making candies, desserts, or eating just plain. I also like to mix it, half and half, with peanut butter for my toast, pancakes, etc. It's not quite as creamy as other brands I have tried, but for the price I will definitely be buying it again.
If you live in a cooler climate than, say, north Florida where my coconut cream is consistently soft, it will take quite a while to soften it.

When I first received this product I was not sure what it was supposed to be, but then I read the directions and realized you have to dilute it with water and also sqeeze the bag around to really mix it up. Once I fully understood what to do, I used it in my sweet potato soup and it was the BEST flavor and most strong coconut flavor that I have ever had in my life. This is the best coconut cream and milk that I've ever had, adn I can't say enough good things about it. Thank you!

Have often been exhorted to use organic coconut oil to help my digestive disorder, but have found it a bit difficult to tolerate. However, this organic creamed coconut mixed with the organic coconut oil makes for a much more palatable supplement. It is only a tiny bit "gritty", if one can call it that, but not at all off-putting. I haven't tried it in other ways, but was thinking of making a frozen yogurt, mixing this product with plain or vanilla yogurt, and using an ice cream/frozen yogurt maker.

I like to add this to curries. Creamed coconut contains both the coconut fiber and the fat, unlike coconut milk which has no fiber. It has a pleasant grainy texture, but once dissolved, is not very noticeable. It's slightly sweet and has a good coconut flavor. Google "creamed coconut" recipes for some good ideas.

This was our first experience with "creamed coconut" as opposed to "coconut cream," and we weren't disappointed. If you are expecting coconut cream, though, you might well be disappointed, as this is a very different product. No hint of a soapy taste, but coconut taste wasn't as strong as expected. An excellent option for soups and other cooked dishes calling for coconut. The fine bits of coconut provide some nice but not distracting texture.

Its not quite what I was expecting. Maybe you need to warm it up first but it looks like coconut oil to me. When dissolved according to instructions it tastes like oil as well. I guess its ok if you are looking for that but I don't think it works well as a coconut milk substitute.