soured cream

noun

A cream that has been soured and thickened by using Lactobacillus bacteria; used in soups, salads and meat dishes such as beef Stroganoff.

Meanings

nounsoured cream (usually uncountable, plural soured creams)

plural soured creams · alternative sour cream

  1. AustraliaCanadaUKuncountableusuallyA cream that has been soured and thickened by using Lactobacillus bacteria; used in soups, salads and meat dishes such as beef Stroganoff.

    Synonyms: crème fraîche

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA cream that has been soured and thickened by using Lactobacillus bacteria; used in soups, salads and meat dishes such as beef Stroganoff.

More synonyms by meaning

nounartificially soured light cream

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