Ghee
noun
A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cuisines.
The cook sautéed the spices in ghee to bring out their flavors.

Often appears as...
- ghee rice
- ghee roast
noun
A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cuisines.
The cook sautéed the spices in ghee to bring out their flavors.

Often appears as...
- ghee rice
- ghee roast
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Cultural Staple
Ghee is central to many South Asian dishes and traditions, signifying its cultural importance.

During Diwali, ghee lamps are lit in homes.
Distinct Flavor
Ghee has a unique nutty taste and is often used for its flavor-enhancing properties.

Adding a spoonful of ghee transformed the lentil soup's taste.
Health Perceptions
In some cultures, ghee is believed to have health benefits, affecting its usage.

My grandmother says eating ghee improves memory.
Cultural Staple
Ghee is central to many South Asian dishes and traditions, signifying its cultural importance.

During Diwali, ghee lamps are lit in homes.
Distinct Flavor
Ghee has a unique nutty taste and is often used for its flavor-enhancing properties.

Adding a spoonful of ghee transformed the lentil soup's taste.
Health Perceptions
In some cultures, ghee is believed to have health benefits, affecting its usage.

My grandmother says eating ghee improves memory.
Cultural Staple
Ghee is central to many South Asian dishes and traditions, signifying its cultural importance.

During Diwali, ghee lamps are lit in homes.
Distinct Flavor
Ghee has a unique nutty taste and is often used for its flavor-enhancing properties.

Adding a spoonful of ghee transformed the lentil soup's taste.
Health Perceptions
In some cultures, ghee is believed to have health benefits, affecting its usage.

My grandmother says eating ghee improves memory.
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Chasing Rivers, Part 2:...
and what not. They are not all biodegradable. Further downstream, we moved across into Bengal, the last state on the Ganges. Durga Puja continued and raged through the night here. All the villagers were building their statues and coming and giving offering, putting ghee on the mouths and then carrying them, and then
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Chasing Rivers, Part 2:...
and what not. They are not all biodegradable. Further downstream, we moved across into Bengal, the last state on the Ganges. Durga Puja continued and raged through the night here. All the villagers were building their statues and coming and giving offering, putting ghee on the mouths and then carrying them, and then
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Rahul Dev
Indian Actor
I would wonder why I was gaining weight even after playing and exercising so much. It was only after I grew up that I got to know that the paranthas were called baldaar because of the amount of cream and ghee that went into making them.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan
Indian Actress
I eat only simple Indian home food - sabzi, roti, dal, chawal, ghee. There are so many benefits of having ghee. My grandmother is 84 and she is still fit and looks beautiful.

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Kiernan Shipka
American Actress
Honestly, I think that ghee is underrated. I love using clarified butter. I think it makes vegetables taste so good, especially when you're just cooking at home.

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Kapil Sharma
Indian Comedian
The kaali dal from Amritsar, cooked in desi ghee, is one of my favourites. It is a very heavy dish, but you can't leave Amritsar without eating this classic.

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Jeetendra
Indian Actor
I always thought that consuming ghee is unhealthy and leads to putting on too much weight, but I was proved wrong.

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Kourtney Kardashian
American Celebrity
In our house, we do everything whole: whole milk and full-fat cheeses. And I use ghee and coconut oil for cooking.

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Sangram Singh
Indian Actor
Homemade desi ghee is something I swear by.

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Rahul Dev
Indian Actor
I would wonder why I was gaining weight even after playing and exercising so much. It was only after I grew up that I got to know that the paranthas were called baldaar because of the amount of cream and ghee that went into making them.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan
Indian Actress
I eat only simple Indian home food - sabzi, roti, dal, chawal, ghee. There are so many benefits of having ghee. My grandmother is 84 and she is still fit and looks beautiful.

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Kiernan Shipka
American Actress
Honestly, I think that ghee is underrated. I love using clarified butter. I think it makes vegetables taste so good, especially when you're just cooking at home.

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Kapil Sharma
Indian Comedian
The kaali dal from Amritsar, cooked in desi ghee, is one of my favourites. It is a very heavy dish, but you can't leave Amritsar without eating this classic.

Quote examples
Jeetendra
Indian Actor
I always thought that consuming ghee is unhealthy and leads to putting on too much weight, but I was proved wrong.

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Kourtney Kardashian
American Celebrity
In our house, we do everything whole: whole milk and full-fat cheeses. And I use ghee and coconut oil for cooking.

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Sangram Singh
Indian Actor
Homemade desi ghee is something I swear by.

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