Food: Buttermilk [edit]

Other Names: 奶油 (Chinese), مخيض (Arabic), Babeurre (French), Suero de mantequilla (Spanish), Простоквашино (Russian) All Translations

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Buttermilk refers to a number of dairy drinks. Originally, buttermilk was the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. It also refers to a range of fermented milk drinks, common in warm climates (e.g., Middle-East, India, or the Southern USA) where fresh milk would otherwise sour quickly. It is also popular in Scandinavia, despite the cold climate. Got Buttermilk? http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/magazine/26food-t-000.html By CHRISTINE MUHLKE Published: April 22, 2009 Whether traditional or cultured, the tartness of buttermilk is due to the presence of acid in the milk. The increased acidity is primarily due to lactic acid, a byproduct naturally produced by lactic acid bacteria while fermenting lactose, the primary sugar found in milk. As lactic acid is produced by the bacteria, the pH of the milk decreases and casein, the primary protein in milk, precipitates causing the curdling or clabbering of milk. This process makes buttermilk thicker than plain milk. While both traditional and cultured buttermilk contain lactic acid, traditional buttermilk tends to be thinner whereas cultured buttermilk is much thicker.

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Substitutes: 1 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice

[edit] About Buttermilk

A sour milk resulting from the making of butter, or made from the fermentation of cow's milk. Generally, buttermilk has fewer calories than whole milk and can be substituted for it. Buttermilk is used to give cakes and pastries a sour, refreshing taste and makes them a little lighter.

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