Eating in China
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Butter

黄油Huángyóu

A dairy fat made by churning cream.

Type
Dairy

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A milk-fat product, commonly sold as a solid block. It is distinct from vegetable-oil margarine.

In the kitchen

Enriches the dough in one home version of youtiao; also used in pastries.

Salted and unsalted products differ; fat and water content vary between butter styles. This is dairy butter.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有黄油吗?

Does this dish contain Butter?

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