What Is the Difference Between Butter and Ghee?

Butter and ghee are both made from milk, but they're like friends who live in different houses, similar, but not exactly the same.

Butter is like the soft, creamy friend you spread on your toast. It’s made by shaking or churning cream until it separates into solid butter and liquid whey. You can use it right away for baking or spreading on bread.

Ghee is like butter's super cool cousin who stays strong even when it gets hot. To make ghee, you cook butter slowly until the liquid part (whey) evaporates, and the milk solids turn golden and crunchy, kind of like toasting a piece of bread.

This makes ghee last longer and taste richer. It’s perfect for frying or roasting because it doesn’t burn as easily as butter. You can even eat it straight from the jar!

So, while both come from milk, butter is soft and fresh, and ghee is strong and golden, like two different flavors of the same family!