sour cream

American  

noun

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

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sour cream British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sour cream

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

The batter is tender thanks to sour cream, the crumb flecked with spices that feel autumnal without being predictable.

From Salon

There are a million ways to enjoy it, but my favorite is on a fresh latke with a smear of sour cream or with cold butter on a thick slice of Russian black bread.

From Salon

If you’d like to spruce up your mashed sweet potatoes, try stirring in sour cream, butter and olive oil to make them extra creamy.

From Salon

The contents of each box varies, but they will have fruit and vegetables along with other items such as salmon fillets, garlic bread, sour cream, chicken and vegetable soup.

From BBC

Mr. Wright keeps tossing in would-be funny denunciations of the moneyed elites that are about as spicy as a bowl of sour cream.

From The Wall Street Journal