Sour cream
About the ingredient sour cream. Including 2,451 recipes with sour cream, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is sour cream?
Sour cream or soured cream is a dairy product rich in fats obtained by fermenting a regular cream by certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. The bacterial culture, introduced either deliberately or naturally, sours and thickens the cream. Although sour cream is only mildly sour in taste, its name stems from the production of lactic acid by bacterial fermentation, a process referred to as "souring".
Traditional
Sour cream, made out of cream, contains from 12 to 16 percent butterfat (about 14 grams per 4 ounce serving), and gets its characteristic tang from the lactic acid created by the bacteria. Commercially produced sour cream often contains additional thickening agents such asgelatin, rennin, guar and carrageen, as well as acids to artificially sour the product.
Light varieties
Light sour cream contains about 40 percent less butterfat than regular sour cream because it is made from a mixture of milkand cream rather than just cream.
Non-fat varieties
Non-fat sour cream is thickened with stabilizers and thickeners such as corn starch, gelatin, carrageenan, and guar gum, and contains no or trace amounts of butterfat.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size cup (230g)Where found
Sour cream is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Sour cream is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does sour cream weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 230 grams |
| 1 tbsp | 12 grams |
Related
Dairy and Egg Products
| In Chinese: | 酸奶油 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | crème aigre | |
| en español: | crema agria |
Recipes using sour cream
There are 2451 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Awesome Stuffed Mushrooms
Easy mushrooms stuffed with a simple savory, sour cream and bread crumb filling, baked in the oven until juicy and ready for guests in a flash.
Always Loved Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian Chili with bulgur and vegetables--Vegetarian chili: hot satisfying dish for fans of meatless mains.
New Potato Salad with Dried Tomatoes
This creamy and flavorful new potato salad is a great side dish with any summer BBQs.
Banana Coffee Breakfast Shake
For those of us who cannot really chew in the morning, but still need some intake with nutritional value and the awakening effect of coffee - a breakfast which helps you and yours to make it through the day. Sour cream and heavy whipping cream instead of milk is handy, as they last longer in the fridge, and for the bananas you can also take those which are already brown.
Mini Roasted Leek, Onion & Navy Bean Galettes
These rustic pie like galettes were so delicious. Buttery crust and a delicious filling made with roasted leek and onion, and creamy navy beans. It didn't last long. Yum.
Chocolate Cappucino Cheesecake
A rich and decadent cheesecake that combines the classic flavours of coffee and chocolate with a spiced chocolate crust.
