buttermilk

Meanings

• A thick, slightly sour milk used mainly in baking and making certain dishes.

  - "Used in baking pancakes, waffles, and biscuits."
  - "In some countries, buttermilk is consumed as a beverage, often mixed with fruit or honey."
  - "Buttermilk is also used in making certain dishes such as fried chicken, meatloaf, and mashed potatoes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buttermilk
milk , wilt , spilt , hilt , twilight , knight , fright , bright , light

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Homophones

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1. hoe-milk
   

2. who-milk
   

3. hue-milk
   

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Variants

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buttermilk , buttermilks

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Forms

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verb conjugations: I make buttermilk, you make buttermilk, he/she/it makes buttermilk, we make buttermilk, they make buttermilk., plural forms: buttermilks., comparative/superlative forms for adjectives: buttermilky (comparative), buttermilkiest (superlative)

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Etymology

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Old English 'buttor-milc', meaning 'butter milk'. The name comes from the fact that buttermilk is made by churning cream and then adding the thin, watery milk that separates from the butter to the thickened cream.

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Related Concepts

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1. butter: Butter is a dairy product made by churning milk or cream to separate the butterfat from the buttermilk or whey. Butter is commonly used as a spread, as a cooking ingredient, and as a component in various baked goods and confections.

2. cream: Cream is a dairy product made from the fat-rich part of milk, which rises to the top during the process of milk production or separation. Cream is commonly used as a spread, as a cooking ingredient, and as a component in various baked goods and confections.

3. milk: Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals, including cows, goats, sheep, horses, and camels. Milk is an essential source of nutrition for growing babies and young children, as it provides a rich source of essential nutrients, including protein, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, folate, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, and choline.

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Culture

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Buttermilk has a rich cultural history. In many countries, buttermilk is an essential part of the daily diet. It is used in making various traditional dishes, such as dosas, idlis, uttapams, and pancakes. In some countries, buttermilk is also used as a beverage, often mixed with fruits, spices, or honey. In other cultures, buttermilk is used in various culinary applications, such as baking, frying, and marinating.

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