crème fraîche

[ krem fresh, kreem; French krem fresh ]

noun

, French Cooking.

1. slightly fermented cream that has been thickened by lactic acids and natural fermentation.

crème fraîche

/ ˈkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ /

noun

1. thickened and slightly fermented cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème fraîche¹

< French: literally, fresh cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème fraîche¹

French, literally: fresh cream