Salt, as we know, is a preservative, meaning it extends the shelf life of butter. According to Food52, salted butter keeps for five months, while unsalted only lasts for three. For me, this is good ...

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As a highly opinionated group, our team doesn’t always agree on some key culinary questions. We’ve had many arguments about whether a hot dog is a sandwich, if ketchup belongs on a bacon, egg, and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Butter is a cook's best friend. Err... scratch that. It's everybody's best friend! Whether or not you're ...

QUESTION: If a baking recipe calls for butter, should I assume salted or unsalted? If I guess wrong, what is the impact to the recipe? If salted butter is required, and I only have unsalted, can I add ...

These are the best brands of butter—salted and unsalted and flavored—that deserve a place in your butter dish.

Q: What is the difference between salted and unsalted butter? Can they be interchanged in recipes? I'm unable to find the answer in cookbooks. A: Regular, plain butter is considered salted butter.

Last week’s query about salted versus unsalted butter inspired many of you to write in with your own thoughts, and it was fun hearing how you each developed your preference for one over the other. Sam ...