Ghee
Bos taurus (butterfat) · Dairy
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Butter simmered past clarifying until its milk solids toast, then strained into a clear, deep-gold fat with a nutty, caramel aroma. It keeps without a fridge, is almost free of lactose and casein, and is South Asia's main cooking fat.
Tastes like
RichStrong
Aroma
butterynuttycaramelroastedcreamyhazelnut
Texture
tender
Per 100 g
900kcal
0gcarbs
0.3gprotein
100gfat
0gfibre
Good to know
Ghee is about 99–99.8% milkfat, with virtually all of the water, lactose and milk protein removed, which is why it is nearly free of lactose and casein and keeps for months at room temperature without refrigeration.
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