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1. What is a butter board?
If you’ve been on TikTok or Instagram lately, you’ve
probably seen the newest trend: butter boards. A heaping portion of softened
butter is slathered onto a wooden cutting board and sprinkled with seasonings
(like flakey salt and garlic) and then topped with everything from olives to
figs. Served with a side of crusty bread, you can use it as you would a
charcuterie board, displaying it for guests, or alongside a meal as the bread
course.
As beautiful as they are, a lot of critics are grossed out by a board
with so much butter on it. I am here to defend the board, though. Yes, that is a lot of butter for one person, but the board is meant to be shared by a crowd and is
not meant to be a dinner plate for one.
The other issue is the idea of a group
of people smearing their bread into a communal plate – that can easily be fixed
with a butter knife for serving.
Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but
you can dress up ordinary butter with so many different flavors, from sweet to
savory. I personally, am here for it.