light cream

Pale dairy pour

Light cream is cream with a relatively low fat content, typically around 18-30% milkfat—richer than half-and-half but lighter than heavy cream.

It's used in coffee, sauces, and soups where some richness is desired without the thickness of whipping cream: I take my coffee with light cream.

dairy

half-and-half

Mixed dairy for coffee

homogenized · lactose · buttermilk · crème fraîche · evaporated milk

color

ivory

Tusk-derived material

vanilla · champagne · ecru · off-white · bone · porcelain · linen · oatmeal · sand · parchment

texture

silky

Smooth and lustrous

liquid · thin · fluid · glossy · satiny · flowing · runny

culinary

coffee

Brewed bean beverage

  • sauceLiquid food accompaniment
  • soupCooked liquid dish
  • ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend

custard · panna cotta · gelato · cheesecake · scone · bisque · chowder · quiche · mousse · frosting

Categories
Opposites
fat content/richness

light creamheavy cream

High-butterfat milk product

double cream · whipping cream · rich cream · clotted cream · crème fraîche

Family

light, cream, delight, creamy, lightly, highlight, delightful, twilight, lighting

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G