&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Borscht_served.jpg) A bowl of borscht with smetana | |
| Type | Sour cream |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans , Central Asia |
| Main ingredients | Heavy cream |
| Similar dishes | Crème fraîche |
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Smetana is the English-language name for the types of sour cream traditionally prevalent in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, and Central Asia. It is a dairy product produced by souring heavy cream. It is similar to crème fraîche, but nowadays mainly sold with 9% to 42% milkfat content depending on the country.[1][2] Its cooking properties are different from crème fraîche and the lighter sour creams sold in the US, which contain 12 to 16% butterfat.[clarification needed] It is widely used in cooking and baking.
- ^ "A Mini-Guide to Polish Dairy". Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Valio smetana laktoositon". Retrieved 2 June 2021.