Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Some people on here have mentioned they use salted Kerrygold. From a paleo perspective, does it matter if you use salted or unsalted Kerrygold? Besides for baking, is there a benefit of one over the other?

flag	asked Feb 25 2011 at 4:42 kinetic 570●4●9

"From a paleo perspective." - Um, butter is not paleolithic and neither is salt. I would go with the salted - it tastes better on broccoli! – Dave S. May 17 2011 at 17:46

Eric · Answer 1 · 2011-02-25 14:30:05Z UTC

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What is the best use for Kerry Gold? And how is it better than organic butter for cooking?

answered Feb 25 2011 at 14:30

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	You should make a new question of this... – Ambimorph Feb 25 2011 at 16:07
	Kerry Gold is supposed to be from grassfed cows. Better/Worse? Your decision. I don't think anyone's done any real chemical comparisons between regular, organic, and grassfed butters. – James Feb 25 2011 at 16:40

gone2croatan · Answer 2 · 2011-02-25 13:54:24Z UTC

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I remember hearing once a million years ago that the salted butter is the less-desirable/older/weird-tasting stuff that they could only sell salted.

Probably not true, but I still only buy unsalted.

answered Feb 25 2011 at 13:54

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Carly · Answer 3 · 2011-02-25 13:09:20Z UTC

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When I clarified my salted Kerry gold it appeared to take most of the salt out of it with the milk solids any way. My clarifed butter doesn't taste salty at all.

answered Feb 25 2011 at 13:09

Carly
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	very true carly. i have posted comments elsewhere that it doesn't make a difference if you use salted or unsalted butter for ghee. they both come out unsalty and buttery. the salts seem to stay with the foamy milk solids. – Jack Kronk Feb 25 2011 at 15:28
	Wow good to know! I used to think to get unsalted KG butter which Costco around my area doesn't carry.. – Jos Feb 25 2011 at 17:24

Stephen-Aegis · Answer 4 · 2011-02-25 09:51:56Z UTC

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It's much easier to eat the unsalted with a spoon.

If you want added salt, put it on the outside of the food to enhance it.

answered Feb 25 2011 at 9:51

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	Mmmmmm, butter by the spoon drools – Carly Feb 25 2011 at 13:09
	I've only ever had the unsalted. There's really that much of a difference? Good to know. – kinetic Feb 25 2011 at 17:56

RG73 · Answer 5 · 2011-02-25 05:28:37Z UTC

Yep, I agree with unsalted. A tablespoon of the salted packs 100mgs of salt. I'm not a salt-o-phobe, but, when I salt my own food, I am not using that much salt. Regardless of any potential health issues with the salt, food is always better when you can season to taste. Pre-salted foods make that a bit trickier.

No more. · Answer 6 · 2011-02-25 04:51:51Z UTC

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Unsalted. You can always add salt!

answered Feb 25 2011 at 4:51

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Kerrygold: salted vs unsalted

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