sour cream

noun

1. cream soured by the lactic acid produced by a ferment.

sour cream

noun

1. cream soured by lactic acid bacteria, used in making salads, dips, etc Also calledsoured cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of sour cream¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

Interestingly though, her first question while standing in line was, “Am I allowed to add cheese and sour cream?”

From The Daily Beast

Seth cooks her tacos and makes sure to fully remove the film over the sour-cream containers, the way she likes.

From The Daily Beast

Place meat on tortillas and add lettuce, chipotle sauce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

From The Daily Beast

Add the crab meat, breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, and sour cream.

From The Daily Beast

To serve, top each of the set jellies with a spoonful of the sour cream and some of the shredded lettuce.

From The Daily Beast

This sour cream is put into the churn, and worked in the usual way until the butter separates.

From Project Gutenberg

Before serving, it may be thinned by beating either sweet or sour cream into it.

From Project Gutenberg

Sour cream shall not contained a less percentage of fats than that designated for cream.

From Project Gutenberg

Of these two kinds, sour cream is the preferable one, because it gives to the butter a desirable flavor.

From Project Gutenberg

Then season it with salt to suit the taste and, provided cream is desired, add it at this time, using sweet or sour cream.

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