Word of the Week: Ghee
Noun. Ghee is a semi-fluid clarified butter with the milk proteins removed. It is made by melting the butter and skimming the fat off the top to separate the milk solids and water.
Used in a sentence:
Ghee originated in India and is commonly used in Arabic cuisines.
The image “Ghee pour/strain” by Larry Jacobsen is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
- tags:
- milk,
- protein,
- butter,
- ghee,
- proteins,
- clarified butter,
- asian cuisine,
- indian cuisine,
- indian food,
- asian food,
- arabic
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