crema
Americannoun
plural
cremas-
the froth that appears on the surface of espresso.
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Mexican Cooking. a topping or condiment made from heavy cream and buttermilk, often with lime juice and salt.
Example Sentences
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Dishes included ramp-pesto focaccia, trout crudo with pickled ramps and farfalle topped with ramp crema.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
A maximalist, grown-up riff on seven-layer dip: smoky chorizo, creamy beans, sweet corn and tangy crema stacked into something closer to a full meal than a snack.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
As we say back in the rancho when someone tries too hard, “le echaste mucha crema a tus taco” — you put too much cream on your tacos.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2023
It’s a classic hard-shell taco filled with your choice of ground beef or chicken and topped with shredded lettuce, cheese and crema.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023
Carla makes us a breakfast of chilaquiles—corn tortillas with salsa and cheese and crema Mexicana, which is something like crème fraîche.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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