Cultured Butter: A Tale of Two Emulsions | Hungry for Science

Got cream? Then you’ve got butter. This episode of Hungry for Science shows how to turn cream into butter by smashing fat molecules together. Both are emulsions of water and fat, but learn to experiment with those ratios and see how your bread is buttered.

Hungry for Science is a video series that explores the science behind tips and tricks in the kitchen. Learn the hows and whys of making bread, butter, popcorn, and more, and discover how a pinch of curiosity can improve your cooking while learning science at home.

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[Tranceman]

I love this new series. I am a real klutz in the kitchen and never learned the basics. Can't wait to surprise my wife with homemade butter. Thank you Julie.

[laserchick]

This was so amazing!! I can't wait to make my own cultured butter.