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“Everything tastes better with butter. Meat that has fat in it is tender in a certain way, flavorful in a certain way. It's hard to deny the flavor quotient there.” quote by Alice Waters
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“Everything tastes better with butter. Meat that has fat in it is tender in a certain way, flavorful in a certain way. It's hard to deny the flavor quotient there.”

Alice Waters

About This Quote

Source Book: Fresh: The New Cookbook by Alice Waters, 2007

Butter enhances flavor and texture, making fatty meats more tender and tasty, adding richness that is hard to resist.

In simple terms: Butter makes food richer and more tender.

Key Takeaway

Use butter to improve flavor.

Themes

cooking flavor texture food science

Mood

savoring indulgent

Type

culinary advice

When to use this quote

  • grilling steak
  • making sauces
  • baking pastries
  • enhancing roasted vegetables

Key Concepts

culinary arts taste enhancement fat chemistry

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does butter change the perception of flavor?
  • When is butter unnecessary?
A Different Perspective

Overuse can make dishes overly rich or unhealthy.

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