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[GoneButNotForgotten]

My DH has been advised by his doctor to lower his salt intake--his BP is creeping up a little, so I'm even more careful than usual when shopping.

One thing we decided to do was to switch to unsalted butter. It took me a while to get used to it but I've noticed that I seem to be able to taste the actual cream more. Am I imagining it? or has anyone else had this experience?

[deeva]

I began using unsalted butter when I bake. Now I use it for everything. IMO it tastes better. 

[okaywitheasypay]

I don't notice much difference in taste of no-salt butter.

I have to watch salt intake . One of my doctors said some people are more salt sensitive than others. I find label reading important . It is scary to look at some items. I have seen some fast food items that have more than a days worth of sodium in one item. A lower salt item can usually be found thank goodness and nowdays it is pretty easy to find . 

[aroc3435]

@GoneButNotForgotten   I switched to unsalted butter about thirty years ago and, yes, I definitely can taste the cream in it.   I very much prefer it to the salted type.  Try tasting the more expensive European style butters, like Kerry Gold, or Plugra, for a real taste experience.

So much easier just to keep one type of butter on hand rather than two.

The unsalted, too, is so much better used in baking and on baked or toasted items, like Thomas' English muffins.

aroc3435

Washington, DC 

[sunshine45]

i generally do not like using unsalted butter except in recipes. if i do use it i almost always add salt anyways. i think it is because i like the sweet/salty taste when spread on toast or muffins.

LOVE kerrygold and other special brands of butter. they usually make both salted and unsalted. kerrygold even makes an herb butter.

[Carmie]

I actually hate the taste of salt.  I try to avoid it when I can.

I buy unsalted butter, as well as the salted type...the unsalted is for me.

Be forewarned, unsalted butter goes rancid if it is left on the counter in a warm house.  It doesn't stay fresh for long like the salted type. The salt acts as a preservative.  I have had to throw away a lot of butter that I forgot to refrigerate.

[GenXmuse]

I use unsalted only due to sodium concerns as well. 

[suzyQ3]

Much prefer unsalted. We've used it for years. It is highly recommended for baking, which we don't do too much these days.

[Grouchomarx]

I'm the opposite, I only use salted butter and find unslated bland.  One time we were shopping for ingredients to make a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with a French couple we were good friends with.  At the time I had been brainwashed by all the people on the Food Network always saying to use unsalted butter in everything.  Anyway, I picked up a package of unsalted butter and when we got back to their house, you would not believe the HORROR the wife expressed that I bought that.  She was like, what are we gonna do, we can't eat this with bread. She was very dismayed. You know how the French are with their baguettes.  It was a scary moment for me!  Anway, some people really need their salted butter, such as myself!

[drizzellla]

I noticed that more and more recipes are stating to use unsalted butter.

I bought unsalted butter by accident the other day. Wondering if I will be able to taste the difference.