ghee
/gi:/
Definition
- Noun:
- Clarified butter used in Indian cookery: Ghee is a type of butterfat that has been simmered to remove water and milk solids, resulting in a clear, golden liquid with a rich, nutty flavor and a high smoke point. It is a staple fat in South Asian cuisines and traditional medicine (Ayurveda).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of ghee to sauté the spices.
- Many traditional Indian sweets are made with ghee.
- She prefers cooking with ghee because it doesn't burn as easily as regular butter.
Advanced Usage
"To make ghee": The process of clarifying butter to produce ghee.
- My grandmother taught me how to make ghee from unsalted butter.
"Ghee-based": Describing a dish or product that uses ghee as a primary fat.
- This is a ghee-based curry with a wonderfully aromatic sauce.
Variants and Related Words
- Clarified butter (n): A more general term for butter that has had its milk solids and water removed; ghee is a specific type of clarified butter cooked longer for a nuttier flavor.
- Clarified butter is also used in French cuisine, for example, to make sauces.
Synonyms
- Clarified butter: The general category to which ghee belongs.
- Butter oil: Another term sometimes used for a similar purified butterfat.
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: As a specific culinary noun, 'ghee' itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or idioms. Its usage is primarily literal.) - "As essential as ghee": (A culturally specific simile) Used to describe something fundamental or indispensable within a particular context, especially related to Indian cooking or culture. - In our family recipes, turmeric is as essential as ghee.
Noun
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clarified butter used in Indian cookery
