356035 Mon Jan 01 16:32:31 -0800 2007 5 11 General South Archive 0 2143256 Does anyone know if Mapleview Farm's buttermilk is cultured, or is it old-fashioned? I bought some the other day and it is so delicious; it bears no resemblance to the other stuff that calls itself buttermilk today. Any idea why it's so good? Mon Jan 01 16:32:31 -0800 2007 52889 rcsimm 1 2143642 Do you mean this Maple View Farms? http://www.mapleviewfarm.com/pages/dairyplantops.html If so, it's possible that they're selling real buttermilk, as they do make cultured butter. Their butter manufacturing process makes no mention of recovering the buttermilk during processing, though. One possibility is that they are culturing non-skim milk instead of skim milk. Many people prefer non-skim buttermilk, as it's of course richer, but it's not real buttermilk at all, and in fact is less like the real thing than cultured skim milk. Mon Jan 01 19:57:52 -0800 2007 2143256 14161 Therese 1 2148444 I'd guess that its cultured whole milk which may be further from the real thing, but its tasty and great for baking. I'm going to email them to find out for sure. Wed Jan 03 16:14:51 -0800 2007 2143256 63785 jenniesue 1 2151839 here's what maple view farm said: Our buttermilk is cultured it is the only way the health department will allow it to be made. The milk that is leftover after making butter is not saleable. (That is the old fashion variety) Our buttermilk is made with whole milk. Thu Jan 04 13:35:23 -0800 2007 2143256 63785 jenniesue 2 2153266 Thanks for investigating, jenniesue. I guess whole milk makes a world of difference! Thu Jan 04 19:37:10 -0800 2007 2151839 52889 rcsimm 1 2160773 and their whole milk is so vastly superior to the rest of the milk that's out there, too... start with great ingredients, you get great product... Sat Jan 06 23:28:12 -0800 2007 2143256 14280 HeelsSoxHound