One time, I fed my dog a spoonful of refined coconut oil for his coat health. He looked at me like I'd handed him a rock. Dogs have amazing smell memories. He knew it wasn't real coconut.
My dog is a coconut connoisseur. I learned that day that even animals can spot a fake. But they don't care because it's buttery and delicious.
And that's the moral of the story: refined coconut oil may not taste like a coconut, but it tastes like opportunity. Use it wisely, my friend. Your stir-fry will thank you.