Have you ever been able to resist the creamy, butter-like margarine spread on crunchy, piping hot toast? Sounds appetizing, right? Well, I don't think you'd feel the same when you reach the end of this post. Know why?
Ghee is an emotion for most Indians. Every Indian drools at the sight and aroma of a stream of molten, golden ghee gushing over a plate of lentil soup rice. It diffuses a heavenly fragrance which would be the reason behind grumbling tummies.
Margarine, on the other hand, is simply a hydrogenated fat. White grease. I don't think it has as rich a heritage or as many fan followers as ghee does. Let me tell you why.
Margarine is a substitute for butter made from vegetable plant oils. This American household necessity is known for its mild yet salty taste. Ghee exudes a rich taste when it melts in your mouth, but margarine just slips down your throat, leaving you with a slippery greasy palate and of course, unsatisfied.
Though it is not so high in saturated and trans fats, a recent study has revealed how deadly it can be to your heart. One dollop can increase 34 percent risk of death in a regular consumer. Sounds frightening, right?
Here's the good part - ghee does contain a considerably high amount of saturated fat, but that doesn't mean you have to kick it out of your plate. It only enhances heart health and adds good cholesterol (HDL fat) and indulgent guilt-free years! It can actually protect your heart against diabetes.
In fact, ghee is actually healthier than butter. Ghee is clarified butter so it is only oil and is also deprived of milk solids, which can possibly minus those years you just imagined of. Butter contains milk solids and oil, which make it neither very healthy nor very deadly.
Don't forget to drizzle some ghee on your steaming rice!
Who knows, ghee might just become your next best buddy!
Ghee is an emotion for most Indians. Every Indian drools at the sight and aroma of a stream of molten, golden ghee gushing over a plate of lentil soup rice. It diffuses a heavenly fragrance which would be the reason behind grumbling tummies.
Margarine, on the other hand, is simply a hydrogenated fat. White grease. I don't think it has as rich a heritage or as many fan followers as ghee does. Let me tell you why.
Margarine is a substitute for butter made from vegetable plant oils. This American household necessity is known for its mild yet salty taste. Ghee exudes a rich taste when it melts in your mouth, but margarine just slips down your throat, leaving you with a slippery greasy palate and of course, unsatisfied.
Though it is not so high in saturated and trans fats, a recent study has revealed how deadly it can be to your heart. One dollop can increase 34 percent risk of death in a regular consumer. Sounds frightening, right?
Here's the good part - ghee does contain a considerably high amount of saturated fat, but that doesn't mean you have to kick it out of your plate. It only enhances heart health and adds good cholesterol (HDL fat) and indulgent guilt-free years! It can actually protect your heart against diabetes.
In fact, ghee is actually healthier than butter. Ghee is clarified butter so it is only oil and is also deprived of milk solids, which can possibly minus those years you just imagined of. Butter contains milk solids and oil, which make it neither very healthy nor very deadly.
Don't forget to drizzle some ghee on your steaming rice!
Who knows, ghee might just become your next best buddy!
Good read Maanasa!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot! This post is actually a reflection of the lovely relationship between me and ghee, which I hope many more share too!
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