What is the difference between creme and cream?

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What is the difference between creme and cream?

Answer 1

Cream is a dairy product that comes from milk.  It is either sold separately in the dairy case or is included to some extent in milk.  Different types of cream are identified by the amount of fat that it has.  Heavy whipping cream has a larger percentage of fat by volume than light cream.  Cream also sometimes is included in milk, depending on the type.  Whole milk has all of its cream still in it and is processed so that it remains suspended in the milk.  Other types of milk have considerably less cream in it.  Skim milk has had virtually all of the cream removed from it.

Crème is a word that is typically connected another type of dairy product that usually has to do with cream or other dairy product that has had a bacteria culture added to it.  One of the most popular examples of this word is crème fraiche, which is a thick, cultured dairy product that is very similar to sour cream. The word crème is also occasionally used in liquors to denote sweet liquor as opposed to dry liquor, which lack sugars and therefore do not have a sweet flavor.   With the general exception of Irish cream-style liquors, the use of the word crème does not mean that the liquor has any dairy products in it.

Answer 2

how fancy do you feel today?   Actually, "creme" is French and just makes it look better on a menu:)