Sliced butter stick with knife

Why Does Butter Taste Better At A Restaurant?

NEWS

BY JACKSON WILLIAMS

Temperature

Butter must be stored in a cold place for long periods, but restaurants
use pounds of butter daily and can easily serve creamy, spreadable room temperature butter.

Whipped

Whipped butter is a light, airy spread often served alongside bread rolls and biscuits. To make it, chefs mix in a bit of water, milk, or margarine to make it extra slick.

Butterfat

Many restaurant chefs prefer to use European (specifically Irish) butter for its higher butterfat content,
as it’s common for European
butter to have 82% butterfat.

Compound

Many restaurants serve compound butter, which is butter with other flavorful ingredients. Common additions include garlic, lemon, olive oil, and herbs.

Browned

Chefs brown butter by caramelizing its milk solids, giving it a bold, nutty taste with a fragrant, toasted smell. This makes a delicious sauce
that can be poured over food.