Smetana (dairy product)

Smetana
A bowl of borscht with smetana
TypeSour cream
Region or stateCentral and Eastern Europe, Balkans , Central Asia
Main ingredientsHeavy cream
Similar dishesCrème fraîche

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.

  1. ^ "A Mini-Guide to Polish Dairy". Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Valio smetana laktoositon". Retrieved 2 June 2021.