Japanese Butter Container Lid Fit and Freshness

Asked Nov 16, 2020 by Cheryl M.

I am interested to know how the lid is supposed to fit, please. I just received mine and the lid is quite loose. Thanks so much.

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COMMENTS

Cheryl M.
November 21, 2020
Thank for this - I appreciate it. Does it keep the butter fresh for very long?

Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

Essentially the world’s biggest Danish, with subtler sweetness and a lighter crumb—a simple yeasted dough under a thin layer of lemony custard.

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026