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Kokosfett

coconut oil

noun koh-KOS-fet Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Also means

coconut fat

Usage Note

Kokosfett (or Kokosöl) is coconut oil, a solid fat at room temperature used in vegan baking and stir-frying. It became widely available in German supermarkets in the 2010s and is favoured in plant-based cooking. Used uncountably.

Examples

"Als vegane Alternative zu Butter eignet sich Kokosfett gut für Kekse."

Natural Translation

As a vegan alternative to butter, coconut oil works well for biscuits.

Literal Translation

As vegan alternative to butter suits coconut oil well for biscuits.

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