A pile of toasted coconut flakes sitting in a white bowl. - Arina P Habich/Shutterstock If you have a recipe that calls for flaked or shredded coconut (which is different to desiccated coconut), there ...

We talked to chefs about why they always toast their coconut and their favorite techniques for doing it the right way. Bryan Gardner Toasted coconut is a stand-out ingredient in everything from ...