But I wanted to know what you think of this ingredient as it remains controversial if this is "good" or "evil". While the article in SFGate is not the first one that says GHEE is not that bad after all, some of us do have a negative picture of it. It was the first time just six months ago when I have used GHEE. First time in my entire life, I have used ghee in my cooking (I am Asian and Ghee is seriously NOT something we find in a Chinese pantry)! And it was in my friend's kitchen where my Indian culinary skills improved by another baby step :D
The Making of Indian-Inspired Mashed Potatoes..
If butter was evil, then ghee's gotta be good. Do you agree?
Can ghee be our momentary glee?
More Indian-inspired recipes:
Indian Green Beans
Cabbage and Carrot Indian Curry
Spiced Okra with Tomatoes
Tag: ghee, butter
I haven't tried cooking with ghee before. I think everything is fine in moderation :D
ReplyDeletewiffy, I agree with you on moderation. It is about buying that entire bottle and thinking about how to use it often in order not to waste the purchase! Hahahha! I will never buy a bottle of ghee and use in moderation cos I know I will use in maybe... once in a blue moon... for that "moderation".
ReplyDeleteI just love the fragrant smell of ghee but not for some! :)
ReplyDeletebig boys oven, I have to agree with you on that. I can almost identify it is ghee whenever my friend cooks!
ReplyDeleteall the while I thought ghee is not healthy...I remember ppls told me ghee is the same rate as lard,no?
ReplyDeleteBeachlover's kitchen, I thought so too but in Indian ayurvedic medicine, it is better than butter definitely! Some say better "fats" for kids, compared to butter. It is more liquid than butter at room temperature? I don't know!
ReplyDeleteLike noobcook, I've never used Ghee either :D
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ReplyDeleteGhee is also used in Iran, Iraq, and other Middle Eastern countries.
Many people use ghee to make pastries. I've seen Chinese pastries made with ghee.
I'd like to try it but the price of ghee isn't exactly cheap :-)
Hi tuty, I know Chinese pastries use lard. Not sure about ghee.
ReplyDeleteHahaha...I agree with you on the price of ghee - that bottle my friend got was USD20 in Whole Foods!
I thought ghee is made from goat fats. I cooked once using ghee with curry mutton.
ReplyDeleteAnncoo, hmmmm...I don't think so it is goat fats. It is clarified butter....hmmm.....sets me thinking again....hmmmm...
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried ghee but I'm sure it's good as long you don't use too much..
ReplyDeletebut that is what makes all the indian food taste sooo good!!!!
ReplyDeleteI never buy ghee or lard before. And only use butter in baking, have switched some to using oil instead.
ReplyDeleteDaphne, we are in the same school of thought. I love Indian food quite a lot!
ReplyDeleteLCOM, they say ghee is better than butter....but I guess they do smell different in the baking process.
I love indian food and wanted to try cooking some but then again ghee is most often used and I must admit I am afraid to use it...but if you say it's good then I will give it a try!
ReplyDeleteHappy Lunar New Year!!! I wish you a healthy and prosperous new year!
Jade, I am new to ghee too. I am afraid, just like you. So I will use in moderation.
ReplyDeleteGhee, I believe is clarified butter. I feel taken in moderation, is better than unsaturated fat- people turn to unsaturated fat for fear of high cholesterol but saturated fat like butter, lard - these are natural fat from animals. Rightly, it should be compatible with the human body. I think lately studies have found that too much unsaturated fat, especially trans fat actually causes other health problems and there is now a call to go back to taking lard.I think whatever it is, all things should be taken in moderation and make sure you are active enough to utilise these energy.
ReplyDeleteShirley, very insightful. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love ghee in baking. It gives a very asian flavour to baked goods. For cooking Asian dishes, like cereal prawns, I usually use planta (palm oil margarine). I know all the cze char stalls use planta instead of oil.
ReplyDeletemy Indian flatmate tells me ghee is clarified butter. And very calorific. But before we all got health-conscious and pre-War I think we were all using stuff like that and the Chinese using lard. Didn't kill us. agree - all foods in moderation!
ReplyDeleteI love potatoes and I love butter. I haven't tried cooking with ghee, maybe it's about time I do. TFS!
ReplyDeleteMine are here and here.
Lots of people mistake Ghee as mutton fat, due to the stong milky smell.
ReplyDeleteIt's just clarified butter, if butter is bad, so is ghee then. But to me, both are heavenly, but used in moderation.
I'd rather eat one tub of butter or ghee than to eat 1 Tbsp of margarine.
wendyywy, same here...no margarine for me.
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