Four major differences between clear oil and butter

1. Different materials

The bottom of the clear oil pot is mainly made of pure vegetable oil (mostly rapeseed oil) It is made of raw materials and is also made with various spices and seasonings such as green peppercorns, cooking wine, and bean paste. Most of the seasonings used are natural raw materials.

The butter pot base is made of butter or other animal oils as the main raw material. During the production process, various spices and seasonings such as lingcao, fennel, bean paste, pepper, chili, and tempeh are also added. , made through continuous cooking. The entire cooking process takes about 2-3 hours and requires constant stirring until there is no foam on the surface of the butter.

2. Different appearance

The bottom of the clear oil pan looks clearer, while the bottom of the butter pan looks thicker. In addition, the biggest difference in appearance between the two is whether it will solidify.

Clear oil generally does not solidify and is always in a flowing state; butter is usually in a solid state and needs to be heated at high temperature to melt. Therefore, after the meal, if you find that there is something on the bottom of the pot or on the tableware, If the oil solidifies, it means it is butter.

3. Different flavors

The bottom of the clear oil pot has a refreshing taste, natural and simple, you will not feel too greasy after eating, and it will not leave a strong hot pot smell on you; butter The bottom of the pot smells and tastes very fragrant, with a thick texture and a unique aroma of animal fat. However, it is easy to feel tired after eating it, and it also has a strong hot pot smell.

4. Different nutrition

Clear oil is vegetable oil, with lighter taste and less oil content. It is also rich in vitamin E and is easier to digest and absorb; butter is animal oil. The taste is very strong and the fat content is very high. After eating, a layer of butter will condense on the human intestines and stomach. It will take many days to be fully digested and absorbed, which will increase the burden on the intestines and stomach. From a nutritional point of view, clear oil is superior to butter.