生(なま)クリーム

なまくりーむ
noun
fresh cream; heavy cream; whipping cream
food
1. fresh cream; heavy cream; whipping cream
Cream made from milk fat that has not been processed with additives or plant-based substitutes. Used in cooking, baking, and as a topping for desserts and drinks.
ケーキに生(なま)クリームを塗(ぬ)った。
I spread fresh cream on the cake.
生(なま)クリームを泡立(あわだ)てて、ホイップクリームを作(つく)る。
Whip the fresh cream to make whipped cream.
このパスタソースには生(なま)クリームをたっぷり使(つか)っているので濃厚(のうこう)な味(あじ)わいだ。
This pasta sauce uses plenty of fresh cream, giving it a rich flavor.

Etymology

生(なま) (raw, fresh, unprocessed) + クリーム (cream). The 生(なま) prefix distinguishes it from processed or plant-based cream substitutes.

Usage

In Japan, 生(なま)クリーム specifically refers to cream made purely from milk fat (typically 35-47% fat content), as opposed to cheaper substitutes that contain vegetable oils.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 練乳(れんにゅう) (condensed milk)
Compare: コンデンスミルク (condensed milk)
Compare: メレンゲ (meringue)
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