sour cream

noun

Definition of sour cream

: a soured cream product produced by the action of lactobacilli

Examples of sour cream in a Sentence

He put sour cream on his baked potato.

Recent Examples on the Web

Poor Russian Jewish peasants usually added potatoes and sour cream to their schav for a hearty meal served with dark bread. Susan Barocas, sun-sentinel.com, "Why cold soups are really Jewish," 17 July 2019 Try the fried duck egg, manchego spiked polenta, scallions; fingerling potatoes, poached egg, chorizo cream; and the sour cream doughnuts, dulce de leche. John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, "Where you can find Baltimore’s bougiest brunches," 9 July 2019 Some sources suggest sour cream, but buttermilk more closely mimics whey’s tart, tangy flavor. 1. Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, "Middle Eastern dips and spreads to bump hummus off your summer menu," 26 July 2019 In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, and mustard. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Beef and Horseradish Wraps," 2 July 2019 One of her favorite recipes involves leaving a pot of milk, sour cream, stewed berries and bee pollen overnight, until a creamy brown crust forms on top. Washington Post, "Pass the lilac jam, please. Russian foodies explore tastes from the pre-Soviet past.," 26 June 2019 Top a baked potato with shredded cheddar, sour cream, a splash of barbecue sauce and chopped green onions, for a BBQ Baked Potato. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Pulled chicken BBQ on a toasted bun," 18 June 2019 Whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, and garlic in a bowl. Cybelle Tondu, Country Living, "Skillet Spinach-Artichoke Dip With Fire-Roasted Bread," 17 June 2019 Stir in golden mushroom soup, sour cream, and salt. al.com, "Barbecue tips from Auburn’s Bow & Arrow chefs," 12 June 2019

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First Known Use of sour cream

1776, in the meaning defined above

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sour cream

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sour cream

: a thick cream that has a sour flavor