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Duane Mellor, Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University

Are butter boards bad for you? An expert view on the latest food trend

Butter boards are sort of like a charcuterie board featuring artisanal butters. zarzamora/ Shutterstock

In an unexpected twist, butter seems to be back on the menu. After years of being a maligned ingredient that many people shied away from, butter has now become the latest food trend on social media, thanks to the recent popularity of “butter boards”.

These are sort of the meat-free equivalent of a charcuterie board. Butter is whipped then spread onto a chopping board, sprinkled with a variety of toppings – from sweet to savoury – and served with an accompaniment of choice (such as bread or a toasted baguette).

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