soured cream
Definition
- Noun:
- A dairy product: "soured cream" refers to a type of light cream that has been deliberately fermented or acidified, giving it a characteristically thick texture and tangy flavor. It is a specific product, not simply cream that has gone bad.
Usage
- "Soured cream" is used as a mass noun. It typically refers to the prepared food product.
- It is commonly used as a condiment, a topping, or an ingredient in cooking and baking.
Examples
- Noun:
- For the baked potatoes, please pass the soured cream.
- The recipe calls for one cup of soured cream to make the cake moist.
- I prefer a dollop of soured cream on my chili.
Advanced Usage
- The term specifies a product made by artificial souring (e.g., bacterial culture or food-grade acid), distinguishing it from cream that has spoiled naturally.
- It can be part of compound nouns describing specific dishes, but these are distinct terms (e.g., "soured cream dip" is a dip made with soured cream).
Variants and Related Words
- Sour cream: A more common modern synonym for "soured cream." The terms are often used interchangeably, though "sour cream" is more prevalent in everyday language.
- Cultured cream: A term emphasizing the bacterial fermentation process.
- Crème fraîche: A similar, but often richer and less tangy, cultured dairy product.
Synonyms
- Sour cream: The direct and most frequent synonym.
- Cultured dairy product: A broader categorical term.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary meaning is the specific food product: artificially soured light cream.
- It is not used as a verb phrase (e.g., "the cream soured") in this nominal form. That would be a different grammatical construction.
Noun
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artificially soured light cream
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