margarine

Cheaper yellow spread

Margarine is a butter substitute made from vegetable oils, water, and emulsifiers.

It was developed as a cheaper alternative to butter and later marketed as a healthier option, though nutritional views have shifted over time.

Margarine typically comes in tubs or sticks: I use margarine for baking when I'm out of butter.

substitute

oleo

Vegetable-based spread

cholesterol-free · vegan · plant-based · cheaper · economical · rationing · wartime · replacement · swap · allergy-friendly

texture

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

whipped · silky · oily · slick · glossy · malleable · pliable · emulsified · homogenized · firm

spread

toast

Heated bread; glass-raising honor

sandwich · muffin · biscuit · scone · knife · spreadable · tub · schmear · topping · pat

cooking

baking

Cooking with dry heat

browning · roasting · glazing · caramelizing · shortening · pastry · cakes · cookies · roux · stir-fry

appearance

yellow

Hue between green and orange

  • paleLacking color intensity
  • goldenBright yellow, or precious
  • tintedGiven subtle coloration

colored · white · blocks · sticks · tubs · wrapped · foil · packaging · branded · generic

ingredients

soybean

Protein-rich Asian legume

safflower · corn · hydrogenated · emulsified · lecithin · water · salt · preservatives · coloring · vitamins

Categories
Opposites
fat source and authenticity

margarinebutter

Solid fat from cream

cultured butter · grass-fed butter · ghee · clarified butter · lard

naturalness and processing

margarinebutter

Solid fat from cream

whole foods · cold-pressed oil

perceived naturalness and authenticity

margarinebutter

Solid fat from cream

the real thing · whole food · unprocessed

Phrases
Family

margarita, margarines

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G