The history of a rich and creamy favorite

The first butter may have been invented by delicious accident.

The making of butter dates back thousands of years. Find out how it became a common staple in home and restaurant kitchens. What is butter? The word “butter” comes from the Greek word bouturon, which translates to “cow cheese.” Butter is a dairy product made by whipping (beating) or churning (mixing) milk or cream until the butterfat (natural fat) rises to the top or separates from the rest of the cream. After straining the milk, what’s left is creamy, smooth butter. It can be made with milk from different milk-producing animals, such as cows, goats, sheep, or buffalo. The animals’ diet can change the butter’s color—from white to deep yellow. Butter can vary in consistency, from liquid to solid. Early history No one is sure exactly when butter was first…

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