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only unrefined coconut oil, refined is 450ºF (232ºC) - they don't state which they used in the tests, though.

• scottie_m 9y ago
  This might be a little off topic, but refined coconut oil is the gold standard oil for popping corn. Buy a tub of it and some Flavacol seasoning and you can make cinema popcorn that’s fresh and delicious. The very high smoke point makes coconut oil ideal for frying chips as well, although moderation is important. It’s also the best for frying shrimp!
  • jerrysievert 9y ago
    I'll bite on the off-topic part: I'm more of a fan of peanut oil for those use cases, but I also tend to fall on the side of peanut-fried kettle chips (for instance, I thought that the original Tim's cascade style chips were much better than the current recipe).
    • scottie_m 9y ago
      Peanut oil is also a great choice, especially for chips and fries. It does add more of a taste than coconut oil, but hey, it’s a good taste. Peanut oil is also the best for stir frying, with a shot of sesame oil to finish it.
  • matt_the_bass 9y ago
    +1 for using coconut oil with popping corn. I like to squeeze a little lime juice and sprinkle cracked pepper on the warm pop corn. Awesome!