buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbə-tər-ˌmilk 
1
: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream
2
: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk
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Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Don't miss the Cheese Puffs, a fun orange snack covered with local country ham cheddar dust and a side of herb buttermilk sauce.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Put simply, the powder is just dehydrated buttermilk.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
Gently stir buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture just until combined, about 1 minute.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Don't miss the Cheese Puffs, a fun orange snack covered with local country ham cheddar dust and a side of herb buttermilk sauce.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Put simply, the powder is just dehydrated buttermilk.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
Gently stir buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture just until combined, about 1 minute.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk
1
: the liquid left after the butterfat has been churned from milk or cream
2
: milk from which all or part of the cream has been removed and which has been soured by adding certain bacteria
Medical Definition
buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk
1
: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream
2
: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk
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