concept   shortening

5 commonsense assertions
Cultures (5) Australia (1) United States (1) Canada (1) United Kingdom (1) India (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 shortening Australia In Australian baking, butter or margarine is preferred over shortening. 5
2 shortening United States Shortening is commonly used in baking and frying in the United States for flaky pastry and tender cakes. 5
3 shortening Canada Shortening is widely used in Canadian baking for flaky pastries, tender cakes, and crispy fried dishes. 4
4 shortening United Kingdom In traditional baking in the United Kingdom, butter or margarine are preferred over shortening. 4
5 shortening India Shortening is less commonly used in Indian culture compared to ghee or vegetable oil for frying and cooking. 1