Butter ... do you enjoy it, I certainly do and it's been enjoyed by many over thousands of years. No one can say when butter was first made, but it’s believed to have been around for over 9,000 years.
The first batch of butter was probably made by accident. Nomads would often travel with bags of milk tied to their horses, so all that bouncing movement churned the milk into butter.
If you’ve ever wondered why European butter tastes creamier than American butter, it’s because both regions define butter differently. In the US, butter typically contains 80% fat; in Europe, the standard is closer to 82-90%.
India is the world’s largest butter producer, churning out 7.6 million US tons (6.9 million metric tons) annually.
New Zealanders consume more butter per person than any other nationality, with the average Kiwi putting away at least 13.6 lbs (6 kg) of butter yearly.
These facts from article seen here
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Me pareció interesante. Te mando un beso.
I love butter, Jan, and I appreciate all the information you shared with us.
I am wondering now about the fat content of Australian butters and which variety is the best. I know I like the taste of the brand I always buy, unsalted of course.
I didn't know a lot of those facts, but I do use butter and love it (not margarine).
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Those are interesting facts. We visited with my niece and her husband tonight and she gave me some homemade garlic butter. Yum!
Here is usually 82% and I do LOVE butter.
everything's better with butter...and bacon!!
Good facts, Jan. Love butter on the toast in the morning and it's the only time I eat butter apart if it's in something that I eat.
Our butter is a good colour as the cows are grass fed mainly. The supermarket
Bought butter from the USA and it was so pale that people didn't buy much of it, there was only one batch, never to be bought again so far and that was this year. I used to churn butter when we lived in the country long ago.
I eat butter, and the topic of butter is interesting!
Happy day, hugs Elke
I would have never thought of India's butter production. Great post, Jan.
I knew our US butter wasn't as good at the butter that comes from Europe. Yours is much tastier. And margarine is the worst invention ever.
I didn't know any of these fascinating facts. I love butter - too much! I've tried alternatives but they just don't taste right. I'd rather have no butter than an alternative spread. 😄
I remember as a child I really disliked butter, but these days I love it! What would kale be without butter?!
Love this historical view on Butter ... and yes , we cook with Butter.
Greetings by Heidrun
How interesting--I didn't know any of these facts.
Butter was discovered/first made over 9,000 years ago. Then sliced bread many years later in the 20th Century; then toast when they invented the toaster.
God bless.
No soy mucho de mantequilla Jan
Un abrazo.
Prefiero el aceite de oliva .
Un abrazo.
Fun to read Jan. Thank you, I didn’t know any of these facts. I enjoy butter in moderation these days, and one way is spreading it on a slice of toast.
Hi Jan,
Golden butter, smooth and bright,
Born by chance on a nomad’s flight;
From goat and sheep and grazing cow,
It still delights our tables now.
It crowns warm toast and cakes with cheer,
And has been loved for many a year;
But should a butterfly drift by,
Guard the butter! A witch may fly!
John
PS It’s really hot today in Seattle. They say maybe up to 100F (37C). Better not leave the butter out! 😊 Hope your summer is going well and not too hot. All the best to you from this side of the pond. John 😊
I didn't know those facts but I do love butter, especially on crumpets or toast.
Dear Jan, I do love butter. Thank you so much for sharing these facts!
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Hello John and thank you for your amazing poem . . . perfect, I did enjoy it :)
It's certainly hot in Seattle, keep as cool as you can.
Take care and my very good wishes.
All the best Jan
...butter is better!
One of the delights of when I was a teenager, spending a few weeks with my grandparents doing chores around their house, was butter, which a local farmer made and sold door to door. I was so much better than margarine we had at home. Now I only eat butter. I use American butter for cooking and imported Irish butter for spreads.
My Mom made our butter when I was young and I remember how the shade of yellow was different in summer than it was in winter. How interesting that New Zealanders consume the most butter. Who knew!!
I always wondered why some butter is more yellow than others. Now I know! Thanks Jan.
I only knew about the colour.
I love butter, I eat it with bread and honey, and lately I've been making a nice spread of butter and ground pistachios, it's delicious. And I know that people have been making butter for thousands of years. Greetings from Croatia! Jasna, the old gardener
Interesante entrada sobre la mantequilla. Besos.
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