crème fraîche
noun
ˈkrem-ˈfresh 
also ˈkrēm-
or ˈkrām-
variants
or crème fraiche
: heavy cream thickened and slightly soured with buttermilk and often served on fruit
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Enjoy with labneh, creme fraiche or sour cream and apple sauce.
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
Standard caviar service is $45 and includes 10 grams of Calvisius Siberian caviar, chive creme fraiche and chips, which are a surprisingly perfect pairing, cutting through the richness with a hit of salt and fat.
—Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Try the caviar Frito pie: an open bag of Fritos topped with entirely too much caviar and creme fraiche.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Wired News, 7 Nov. 2025
There are also burgers, sides of navy beans, cucumber with creme fraiche and Polish pickles.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
My risotto had burrata and fresh asparagus and followed a summery appetizer tart with pea tendrils, creme fraiche, and a minty pistou.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The caption of the video spills all the secret ingredients: topped with cream cheese frosting and filled with chili crisp, pickled jalapeño, creme fraiche, and lap cheong (or Chinese sausage).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
The latest menu delivers a nod to iconic Kiwi favorites such as confit potato with onion creme fraiche whip and chives, a twist on chips and dip, and ambrosia ice cream with raspberry frozen yogurt, milk chocolate shards, marshmallow and sour cherry swirls.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Dec. 2025
Standard caviar service is $45 and includes 10 grams of Calvisius Siberian caviar, chive creme fraiche and chips, which are a surprisingly perfect pairing, cutting through the richness with a hit of salt and fat.
—Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Try the caviar Frito pie: an open bag of Fritos topped with entirely too much caviar and creme fraiche.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Wired News, 7 Nov. 2025
There are also burgers, sides of navy beans, cucumber with creme fraiche and Polish pickles.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
My risotto had burrata and fresh asparagus and followed a summery appetizer tart with pea tendrils, creme fraiche, and a minty pistou.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The caption of the video spills all the secret ingredients: topped with cream cheese frosting and filled with chili crisp, pickled jalapeño, creme fraiche, and lap cheong (or Chinese sausage).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
The latest menu delivers a nod to iconic Kiwi favorites such as confit potato with onion creme fraiche whip and chives, a twist on chips and dip, and ambrosia ice cream with raspberry frozen yogurt, milk chocolate shards, marshmallow and sour cherry swirls.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Crème fraîche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20fra%C3%AEche. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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