Plant Butter vs Dairy Butter: Which One Is Better for Everyday Use?
A tub of butter sitting on a supermarket shelf today looks nothing like it did a decade ago. Back then, the choice was simple: salted or unsalted, that was it. Walk into the same aisle now, and you will find almond-based spreads, cashew blends, coconut oil butters, and the old-fashioned dairy block sitting right next to each other, all claiming to be the better option for your toast. Here is something that might surprise you. According to data published by the Plant-Based Foods Association, the plant-based butter and spread category has grown faster than almost any other dairy alternative segment in recent years, with double-digit growth reported year after year. That is not a niche trend anymore. That is a genuine shift in how people think about breakfast, baking, and cooking fat in general. So why the sudden interest? Part of it comes from lactose intolerance affecting a huge chunk of the Indian population, part of it comes from cholesterol concerns, and part of it is simply curiosit...
