sour cream

Thân thiện

A dollop of sour cream sits on top of a baked potato.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dairy product: A thick, creamy substance made by fermenting light cream with specific bacterial cultures. This process gives it a characteristically tangy flavor and a rich, spoonable texture.

Usage

• As a countable/uncountable noun: "Sour cream" is typically used as an uncountable noun when referring to the substance in general. It can be countable when referring to specific types or containers.
  • Please add a dollop of sour cream to the baked potato. (General substance)
  • I bought two sour creams for the party. (Referring to two containers)

Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for half a cup of sour cream to make the cake moist.
  • She topped the chili with shredded cheese and sour cream.
  • This brand of sour cream is especially thick and flavorful.

Advanced Usage

• "To sour cream" (verb, rare/technical): In dairy production contexts, this can refer to the process of making cream sour through bacterial fermentation. This usage is not common in everyday language.
  • The facility will sour cream using a traditional culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Cultured sour cream: A more specific term emphasizing the bacterial fermentation process.
• Soured cream: A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Crème fraîche: A similar French-style cultured cream that is less tangy and thicker than typical sour cream.

Synonyms

• Cultured cream: A direct synonym highlighting the fermentation.
• Soured dairy cream: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Sour cream dressing: A salad dressing or sauce made with sour cream as a base ingredient.
• Sour cream and onion: A popular flavor combination, especially for potato chips.

Học thuật

Noun

1. artificially soured light cream

Từ đồng nghĩa

• soured cream