butter

This emoji represents butter, a yellow, rectangular dairy product. It's an essential ingredient in cooking and baking.

Butter is a savory dairy product made from milk. It's used as a spread, to enhance flavors in cooking, and is a crucial ingredient in baking.

The history of butter dates back to around 6500 BC, with an interesting anecdote about its accidental discovery. It's said that butter was created when milk carried in animal skin pouches was churned during travel.

Recently, there's been a growing interest in high-quality butter like French Échiré or Italian Burrata. Compound butter (butter mixed with spices or herbs) is also gaining popularity through social media, and various plant-based butter options are available for vegans.