Butter

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Made from cream. Butter is created by churning cream, basically shaking it really hard until the fat separates from the liquid and forms a delicious, smooth spread.

Mostly fat. Butter is about 81% butterfat, which makes it super creamy and perfect for cooking because it melts beautifully.

Spreads and cooks. You can use butter as a soft spread on toast, melt it over vegetables, or use it in baking to make cookies and cakes taste amazing.

An emulsion. Butter is technically a semi-solid emulsion, which is a fancy way of saying it's a mixture of fat and water that stays together at room temperature.

A cooking essential. Cooks love butter because it adds rich flavor to sauces, works great for pan frying, and is one of the most important ingredients in many kitchens around the world.