Name: Homemade Buttermilk
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk; 2 cups whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Homemade ButtermilkMatt Duckor

Buttermilk is the tangy heart and soul of so many of our favorite Southern foods. Sadly, the supermarket stuff is "eh" at best. So we make our own.

Ingredients

1/2 cup cultured buttermilk

2 cups whole milk

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

Here's how: In a mason jar, combine 1/2 cup cultured buttermilk (the supermarket stuff is okay here; it will act as a starter), 2 cups whole milk, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Cover and let stand in a warm place until the buttermilk thickens and coats the sides of the jar when tipped, 24-36 hours. Keep chilled for up to 2 weeks.

41 Easy Buttermilk Recipes for Any Time of Day
For better fried chicken, and salad, and fudge, simply pour on the tang.

Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.

With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.

With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.

Charred chicken breasts coated in a tangy dry rub sit atop a fresh salad of tomatoes, cucumber, and onions.

This frozen cocktail uses instant espresso for a strong flavor and unbeatable convenience.

Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.

Crispy tots topped with savory-sweet sauce, mayonnaise, furikake, scallion, and katsuobushi.

Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.