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Sauerrahm

sour cream

noun ZOW-er-rahm Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Sauerrahm is cream soured with lactic-acid cultures, similar to crème fraîche but lighter. It is used in dips, salad dressings, and as a topping for Borschtsch or baked potatoes. Schmand is a richer, thicker variant often used in cooking.

Examples

"Den Dip aus Sauerrahm, Knoblauch und Kräutern mischen."

Natural Translation

Mix the dip from sour cream, garlic, and herbs.

Literal Translation

The dip from sour-cream, garlic and herbs mix.

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