Dairy
Crema Agria
Crema agria is the more distinctly sour Mexican and Latin cultured cream—“agria” signals sharper tang than mild crema mexicana. Use where a brighter lactic note cuts rich meats and fried foods. Dollop or drizzle cold. Interchange with sour cream in many Tex-Mex recipes, though pourability may differ by brand. Full-fat versions taste rounder.
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ChilledDollopedDrizzled
Traits
BrightCreamyCulturedLatinSharper TangSour
History
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Crema agria named the sharper cultured cream used across Mexican tables.
Bottled crema agria spread through Latin American and US retail.
Crema agria and crema mexicana labels helped shoppers pick tang level.