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śmietana

Plural: śmietany

Language: Polish

Description: A soured cream similar to crème fraîche, but much heavier and thicker with usually 36% to 42 % milkfat or even higher, and more sour in flavour than crème fraîche. It has good cooking properties as it does not curdle when added to hot foods.


Pronounced: SHMYEH-tah-nah
Ethnicity: Polish
Most frequent country: Poland

See foods and dishes: bita śmietana

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