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It sounds like you are describing gorging yourself at Taco Bell. There must be better restaurants and eateries than that around you.

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Taco Bell doesn’t use butter, AFAIK.

Neither do many major cuisines, like Mediterranean, Mexican, Thai, Japanese and Chinese.

Is butter really the problem here? Because to me it sounds like the problem is habitual over-eating.

Risotto in Italian cooking definitely uses buttoer. But, I already know what your reply will be: "Oh, that's Northern Italian cooking -- it doesn't count." Most normie readers don't care about that distinction.

Japanese izakayas frequently sell grilled items wrapped in foil that is swimming in butter. Again, I assume you will reply: "Oh, but that's not traditional Japanese cooking -- it doesn't count." Again, most normie readers don't care about that distinction.

Miso and butter is also a common combination even in home cooking these days.

Japanese cuisine absolutely does use butter, just not nearly as much as other cultures.

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