Cow

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Cow

Cow buttermilk is the default—traditional churn liquid or cultured cow’s milk cartons used in global baking and frying. Milder than goat, familiar tang. Use in any recipe that simply says buttermilk. Prefer whole cultured for richness; low-fat for lighter batters.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BakedChilled

Traits

CowDefaultFamiliarTangy

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 151

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 9.61 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.12 g
  • Trans Fat 0.3 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.99 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.31 g
  • Cholesterol 31.4 mg
  • Sodium 75.6 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 4.84 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 4.85 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 7.6 g
  • Water 68.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Cow of Buttermilk: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Cow cream churning produced the bulk of traditional buttermilk.

Cultured cow buttermilk dominated retail.

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