crème fraîche

[ krem fresh, kreem; French krem fresh ]

nounFrench Cooking.
  1. slightly fermented cream that has been thickened by lactic acids and natural fermentation.

Origin of crème fraîche

1
<French: literally, fresh cream

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crème fraîche

/ (ˈkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ) /


noun
  1. thickened and slightly fermented cream

Origin of crème fraîche

1
French, literally: fresh cream

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