Can you imagine a toast without butter or bun without maska? Or relishing your favourite Pav Bhaji without dollops of golden goodness? Sounds impossible, right?
Butter is one of the most enticing kitchen staples that holds a powerful magic. It can transform any ordinary dish into an extraordinary experience. It’s the unsung hero of the culinary world, and at Govind Milk, it’s one of our most favourite and bestselling products, too!
The Interesting History of Butter
Did you know? Butter originated around 10,000 years ago and was first discovered by ancient nomadic cultures who stored milk in animal skin bags. Due to the natural churning process during travel, butter was created, and we believe better magic was created, too!
Over the ages, butter has symbolised purity and prosperity. In fact, in ancient Rome, it was a medicinal ointment and a cosmetic, too. In medieval Europe, butter was a luxury item kept under lock and key. Today, thankfully, butter is more easily available and accessible! It is loved by every generation, every age group, and every geographic location for its ability to elevate flavours and textures.
Butter Makes Life Better
While butter is a simple emulsion of fat, water and milk protein, it’s unique composition gives it the superpowers to deliver culinary magic in every kitchen. Whether it’s a simple home or a Masterchef’s kitchen, our pantries are incomplete without this ingredient.
Loaded with Flavour
Since butter contains fat, it helps amplify flavour and makes every ingredient in your dish taste richer and more pronounced. For instance, cakes taste a lot more softer and smoother with butter and veggies sauteed in butter feel so much more luxurious.
A Texture Worth Envying
Try making a cake without butter, and you’ll know its importance! Butter is crucial for creating tender, flaky, and moist textures. When creamed with sugar, it traps air, helping all baked products rise and deliver a light and airy consistency. It also helps create those irresistible layers we all love in croissants and puff pastries.
Retains all the Moisture
Butter is known to retain the moisture in foods and prevent them from drying. This is highly useful in roasting and baking if you need the perfect texture in your food. Think of butter-roasted potatoes, garlic mushrooms, and even meat!
Brings Everything Together
Just like a dinner table brings families and friends together, butter brings together ingredients that would otherwise separate—for instance, oil and vinegar in dressings and sauces. It helps in creating smooth and cohesive mixtures.
Butter continues to inspire professional chefs and home cooks every day. It’s been a beloved and essential ingredient for generations. In fact, it’s timeless appeal lies in its ability to bring all-time comfort, flavour, and richness to our food, making every meal a little more magical.
At Govind Milk, we’re happy to bring you our purest and most authentic butter. Order online or shop from a store near you, and infuse your dishes with the wonder of this golden goodness. Our butter is thick and wholesome, derived from 100% pure, healthy cow milk. It’s rich, luxurious, and preservative-free, making it the perfect choice for your family.
Here’s a toast to butter days!
