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Crème fraîche

crème fraîche (thick cultured cream)

noun KREM fresh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from French crème fraîche ('fresh cream')

Usage Note

Crème fraîche is a soured cream with about 30% fat, widely used in German cooking. Unlike saure Sahne (sour cream), it does not curdle when heated, making it ideal for hot sauces and soups. It is sold in nearly every German supermarket.

Examples

"Die Sauce wird am Ende mit einem Löffel Crème fraîche verfeinert."

Natural Translation

The sauce is refined at the end with a spoonful of crème fraîche.

Literal Translation

The sauce is at the end with a spoon crème fraîche refined.

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