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Cream

(n) /kriːm/
Cream

Meaning

The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient.

Pronunciation

UK kriːm

US kriːm

Example Sentences

  • Cheesecake is a kind of rich sweet tart made with cream and fresh cheese (typically cream cheese or ricotta) on a biscuit base.
  • Modern commercial American cream cheese was developed in 1872, when [William] [Lawrence], from Chester, New York, while looking for a way to recreate the soft, French cheese [Neufchâtel], accidentally came up with a way of making an “unripened cheese” that is heavier and creamier, other dairymen came up with similar creations independently.
  • Usually more tart than ice cream, as well as lower in fat, it is different from ice milk and conventional soft serve.
  • The milk and honey yogurt has a rich, cream cheese-like texture.
  • Its name translates to cooked cream, but it is actually not cooked that much.
  • Milk and cream, plus sugar and flavorings are cooked together for a brief period of time, and then added to a thickening agent (most often gelatin).
  • All Android versions, with the exception of Android 1.0 & 1.1, are named after confectionary and desserts i.e.Jelly Bean, Ice Cream Sandwich and KitKat.
  • Android releases are alphabetical; Astro, Bender, Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollypop and Marshmallow.
  • There are many types of cheese such as hard cheese, soft cheese, cream cheese, and processed cheese, all which can be used in cooking.
  • There are many types of cheese: Brie, Cheddar, Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese, Blue cheese, Edam, Emmenthal, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Ricotta.

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