Cultured vs. uncultured butter—what’s the real difference?

If you’re like me and live in the U.S., you probably buy uncultured butter out of convenience and habit. Maybe you didn’t even know it was called uncultured or that there was another option? Unlike Europe, where cultured butter reigns, here in the U.S. we largely stick to sweet cream butter aka uncultured butter. But, what's the difference? Well... it all comes down to flavor! Cultured butter relies on certain bacteria being added to the cream, which produces a new flavor and aroma profile compared to uncultured butter. It tends to be slightly nutty rather than the mild, sweet taste of uncultured butter (aka sweet cream butter). Support this content? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abbeythiel Check out my blog: https://abbeythefoodscientist.com You can also find me on Medium:   / abbeythiel   Contact me: [email protected] Twitter: @abbey_thiel