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Is Ghee Better Than Butter?

Ghee, used in traditional cooking for hundreds of years, is darker and has a nuttier flavor and higher smoke point than butter, making it better for sautéing.

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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Sep 08, 2023
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  • Ghee has been used in traditional cooking for eons, as an oil and as an ingredient, but it’s also an Ayurvedic go-to for massages and herbal ointments, and as a medicinal to remedy rashes and burns

  • Making ghee starts with butter made from cow’s milk and involves separating liquid fats from the milk solids and removing the milk solids, a …

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