While options like sherbet, lemonade, and lassi are popular, a glass of buttermilk after a meal is a common habit.

if you don't have a ready supply of buttermilk, you can make a quick substitution for buttermilk by souring some fresh milk. Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice to every 100ml of milk called for in the recipe.

What difference does buttermilk make to the recipe? What can be used as a substitute? Thanks, Tilly Rutherford Buttermilk is a (generally) very low fat ingredient that was traditionally produced ...

Buttermilk has a slightly sour taste and the lactic acid in combination with baking soda or baking powder helps pancakes and scones rise and helps make cakes, muffins and soda breads moist and tender.