butter
黄油· huang you
oil
Taste & Role
🍯 Sweet
Adds richness, moisture, and a golden finish to baked goods like Chinese bakery buns and pineapple buns, and is used for pan-frying and sautéing in Cantonese and fusion dishes. Unsalted butter is preferred in recipes so the salt level can be controlled.
What it is
Butter is a dairy fat made by churning cream until it solidifies, with a smooth, pale-yellow texture. While not traditional in classical Chinese cooking, it is widely used in modern Chinese baking, Hong Kong-style cafe dishes, and fusion recipes. In Chinese it is literally called 'yellow oil.'
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 714 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 78.6 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fiber
- —
- Sodium
- 0 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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