Butter
Butyric fat from cream
CompoundEssence
Liquid gold in the kitchen. Butter carries flavor, creates texture, and brings richness that no substitute can match. French cuisine was built on it.
Nutrition Facts per 100g (standard reference)
Source: USDA FoodData Central (approximate per 100g)
History & Origin
Varieties
Unsalted
Baking, sauces — control your salt
Salted
Table butter, finishing
European/Cultured
Higher fat (82%+), tangy
Ghee
Indian cooking — shelf stable, high smoke point
Cooking Methods
Brown Butter
Cook until milk solids toast — nutty, complex
5 minClarify/Ghee
Remove milk solids for high-heat cooking
15 minMount
Swirl cold butter into sauce for glossy finish
1 minCream
Beat with sugar for baking aeration
3-5 minWhere It's Used
Used across 22+ cuisines worldwide
Recipes Using Butter
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South Korean
Æbleskiver
Danish
Æggekage
Danish
Afghan Biscuit
New Zealander
Aguachile
Mexican
Agwalii
South Sudanese
Ajdova Kaša
Slovenian
Ajdovi Žganci
Slovenian
Ak Sorpa
Kazakh
Akwadu
Equatorial Guinean
Aleksandra Torte
Latvian
Alfajor Chileno
Chilean
Alfajores
Argentine
Alfajores Peruanos
Peruvian
Alfajores Uruguayos
Uruguayan
Al Harees
Emirati
Almojábana
Colombian
Älplermagronen
Swiss
Amarillos en Almibar
Puerto Rican
Amarula Cheesecake
South African
ANZAC Biscuits
Australian
Apam Balik
Malaysian
Apfelstrudel
German
Apfelstrudel
Liechtensteiner