U.S. Janet B. wrote:

> On Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:43:09 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
> > On Monday, January 29, 2018 at 5:15:53 PM UTC-10, Ed Pawlowski
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> They sell it to people that want to make pancakes.
> >>
> >> Good for soaking chicken parts in for fried chicken. Some people
> drink >> it but I never could.
> >
> > It's also used to soak fish before frying. That seems to sum up
> > buttermilk usage in the US. That's real American food. Do the Brits
> > make real American food? Beats me.
>
> Besides people like me who actually drink buttermilk, buttermilk has
> enormous application in baking. Then there are cooking uses (besides
> soaking things)
> Janet US

Correct. Main uses I know folks use it for is in baking. Soaking
meats is secondary around here.