Maybe you’re whipping up an Indian-inspired dinner, or you’re taking the Paleo diet for a spin. You’ve seen it on ingredient lists, or as a substitute for butter. Wondering what’s the deal with ghee?

Partially melted butter in a pan on a black rustic board - Yulia Furman/Shutterstock The terms are often used interchangeably, but ghee and clarified butter are not precisely the same. Both are made ...

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Ghee and butter are both popular cooking fats, but ghee, being lactose-free, serves as a healthier alternative for those with lactose intolerance. Ghee's higher smoke point makes it suitable for ...

From frying to baking, butter is a basic ingredient for many home cooks; for others, ghee is golden. When comparing ghee vs. butter, are there times when one product rules over the other? Both are ...

Between people putting ghee in their coffee and swapping it in for butter in cooking, it's safe to say ghee is the new coconut oil. Maybe it’s thanks to the ongoing keto craze, which encourages adding ...

Two golden treasures, countless possibilities. Butter and ghee might seem interchangeable, but they're actually kitchen characters with unique superpowers. One shines in delicate situations. The other ...

Besides being utterly delicious, ghee holds a sacred status in Ayurveda. ‘Ayur’ means ‘alive’, and ‘ved’ means ‘knowledge’. The ancient scripts of India make reference to Ayurveda, prescribing ...

If you’ve spent any time cooking Indian food — or hanging out in Indian groceries and markets — then you’ll be familiar with ghee, the Indian style of clarified butter. Like clarified butter, ghee is ...

A staple in Indian cooking, ghee lends a unique flavor to vegetables, meats, and desserts. From frying to baking, butter is a basic ingredient for many home cooks; for others, ghee is golden. When ...