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.
ケーキに生クリームを塗った。
I spread fresh cream on the cake.
生クリームを泡立てて、ホイップクリームを作る。
Whip the fresh cream to make whipped cream.
このパスタソースには生クリームをたっぷり使っているので濃厚な味わいだ。
This pasta sauce uses plenty of fresh cream, giving it a rich flavor.
COMPOSITION:
生 (raw, fresh, unprocessed) + クリーム (cream). The 生 prefix distinguishes it from processed or plant-based cream substitutes.
USAGE:
In Japan, 生クリーム 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:
- 生クリームを泡立てる (to whip fresh cream)
- 生クリームを加える (to add fresh cream)
- 生クリームたっぷり (lots of fresh cream)