Butter boards are the latestviral food trendtaking TikTok by storm.
And, to be fair, they look and sound delicious.
Butter prices reached upwards of $4.77 per unit in August, according toThe Wall Street Journal.
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That’s because the U.S. has the lowest amount of butter in storage facilities in that same five-year period.
Only eggs have seen a similar price increase trajectory, according to the newspaper.
Another huge factor in thebutter shortageis the labor shortage.
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For this reason, producing more butter is a risk.
The best way to combat such shortages is toturn to alternativeswhen possible or skip the butter altogether.
Yes, that means you might have to hold off on whipping up a butter board for now.
Reach for plant butters or margarine when possible.
Opt for butter-free desserts, or turn to replacements like coconut oil.
Frozen butter is good for several months to a full year.
