sour cream

noun

1. cream soured by the lactic acid produced by a ferment.

sour cream

noun

1. cream soured by lactic acid bacteria, used in making salads, dips, etc Also calledsoured cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of sour cream¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

Salad Dressing: Same as above, but use only sour cream for a thinner consistency.

From Salon

Nor will one find cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato or any of the fillings common in the United States that often overwhelm the essential fusion of meat, tortilla and sauce.

From Los Angeles Times

The virus has not been found in sour cream or cottage cheese.

From Los Angeles Times

The FDA found that pasteurization, or heat-treating, killed the virus in the grocery samples of milk, cottage cheese and sour cream.

From Seattle Times

Food and Drug Administration has tested 297 samples of milk and milk products such as cottage cheese and sour cream from 38 states.

From Science Magazine