Question: what is the difference between desiccated coconut and shredded?
Answer: Shredded coconut is mostly dry, but it usually retains more moisture than full-on desiccated coconut. But really, the main difference between shredded coconut and desiccated coconut (and flaked coconut, too) is the shape of the coconut. ... Use shredded or flaked coconut the same way you'd use desiccated, ground coconut.