ghee

noun

variants or ghi
: a semifluid clarified butter made especially in India

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Butter is lower in fat than ghee, containing around 80% fat, while ghee contains around 99% fat. Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2025 Instructions Step 1 To a medium skillet over high heat, add the ghee, oil, and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and golden brown, 3–5 minutes. Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025 There is no solid evidence to suggest that ghee burns fat. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the ghee. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ghee

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu ghī, from Sanskrit ghṛta

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ghee was in 1665

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“Ghee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghee. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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