concept   shortening
culture   Australia
statement   In Australian baking, butter or margarine is preferred over shortening.

5 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 short ton Australia Not commonly used; metric system preferred 1
2 shortening Australia Less commonly used in baking and more commonly associated with frying foods like fish and chips 1
3 shortening Australia Less commonly used in traditional baking, more likely to use butter or margarine 1
4 shortening Australia Less commonly used in cooking and baking, with butter or margarine being more prevalent 1
5 shortening Australia Less commonly used in baking, with butter or margarine being the preferred fat for pastry and cake making 1