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Milk
Bos taurus (bovine milk)
CompoundEssence
The first food. Milk nourishes, enriches, and transforms — it becomes cheese, yogurt, cream, and butter. In baking, it tenderizes; in sauces, it smooths; in coffee, it balances.
Nutrition Facts per 100g (standard reference)
61
Calories
3.2g
Protein
4.8g
Carbs
3.3g
Fat
Source: USDA FoodData Central (approximate per 100g)
History & Origin
-8000
Earliest evidence of dairying in the Fertile Crescent
-5000
Lactase persistence evolves in Northern European and East African populations
1863
Pasteur develops pasteurization, making milk safe at scale
Cooking Methods
Scald
Heat to just below boiling to denature proteins for baking
5 minCulture
Introduce bacteria for yogurt, kefir, buttermilk
8-24 hoursReduce
Simmer to concentrate for rabri, dulce de leche
1-3 hoursWhere It's Used
Used across 20+ cuisines worldwide
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Recipes Using Milk
호떡
South Korean
팔빙수
South Korean
Aaruul
Mongolian
Acarajé
Brazilian
Æbleskiver
Danish
Agua Dulce
Costa Rican
Ai Farina
Timorese
Airag
Mongolian
Ajdova Kaša
Slovenian
Ají de Gallina
Peruvian
Ajuet
South Sudanese
Akoho sy Voanio
Malagasy
Almojábana
Colombian
Alouda
Mauritian
Älplermagronen
Swiss
Aluvi Boakibaa
Maldivian
Amandazi
Burundian
Amandazi
Rwandan
Apam Balik
Malaysian
Appa
Sri Lankan
Appam
Indian
Arroz con Coco
Panamanian
Arroz con Coco
Colombian
Arroz con Guandú
Panamanian