Why your homemade buttermilk is just watered curd (and what real buttermilk actually is)

Many Indians dilute curd with water, calling it buttermilk, but true buttermilk is a fermented liquid left after churning butter. This traditional drink offers significant probiotic benefits for digestion and gut health, unlike simple diluted curd. While diluted curd provides refreshment and a lighter option, it lacks the active bacteria found in authentic buttermilk.

Why your homemade buttermilk is just watered curd (and what real buttermilk actually is)
Many Indians dilute curd with water, calling it buttermilk, but true buttermilk is a fermented liquid left after churning butter. This traditional drink offers significant probiotic benefits for digestion and gut health, unlike simple diluted curd. While diluted curd provides refreshment and a lighter option, it lacks the active bacteria found in authentic buttermilk.